Pasta in Almond Garlic Sauce

Name: Pasta in Almond Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 57 grams 1/3 cup chopped roasted almonds; 118 milliliters basil leaves (torn if large), divided; 113 grams 3/4 cup whole blanched almonds; 454 grams cavatappi or other small tubular pasta; 3 garlic cloves, smashed; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 79 milliliters mint leaves (torn if large), divided; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 118 milliliters grated Parmigiano-Reggiano plus additional for serving; 283 grams package frozen peas; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter, divided; 177 milliliters water

Pastan in Almond Garlic Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 22g of protein, 28g of fat, and a total of 614 calories. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up peas, olive oil, blanched almonds, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 20 minutes.

Instructions

Purée blanched almonds and garlic with water and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth.

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Blanched Almonds

Garlic

Water

Salt

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Blender

Cook cavatappi in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until almost al dente. Reserve 3 cups pasta-cooking water and drain pasta.

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Cavatappi

Pasta

Water

Salt

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Pot

Meanwhile, heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet (preferably straight-sided) over medium heat until foam subsides.

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Butter

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add almond purée and simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened, about 3 minutes.

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Almonds

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Whisk

Add 2 1/2 cups reserved cooking water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and simmer, whisking occasionally, until slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Pepper