Angel Hair With Artichoke Pesto

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Type of meal : | Main Courses | Main Courses

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Ingredients

75 ml (1/3 cup) whole almonds, toasted
1 can, 398 ml (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained and patted dry
50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
7 ml (1 1/2 tsp) freshly squeezed lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
450 g (1 lb) angel hair pasta
50 ml (1/4 cup / 30 g) Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Directions

  1. In a food processor, combine the almonds, artichoke hearts, olive oil, garlic and lemon juice. Pulse to obtain a coarse paste. Place mixture in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  2. In a large pot, cook the pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain without rinsing, add to the artichoke pesto and toss well.
  3. Sprinkle with Parmesan and fresh pepper.
  4. Serve immediately.

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Imported on 2011-01-20 20:26:46 — Original ID:2417