Ingredients
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2 cloves garlic
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¼ tsp sea salt
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4 tbsp macadamia nuts
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2 cup fresh basil
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1 cup spinach
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2 ½ tbsp butter
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6 tbsp pecorino cheese
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4 tbsp olive oil
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½ lemon, juiced
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½ tbsp flour
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½ cup half and half
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pasta
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½ cup pasta water
Tools
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food processor
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saucepan
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pot
Directions
Step 1
Salt your water, bring it to a boil and cook your pasta al dente according to the directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water!
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pasta
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sea salt
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½ cup pasta water
Step 2
Add garlic, salt, macadamia nuts, basil, spinach, butter, pecorino and olive oil to a food processor. Blend to your liking.
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2 cloves garlic
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¼ tsp sea salt
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4 tbsp macadamia nuts
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2 cup fresh basil
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1 cup spinach
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2 tbsp butter
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6 tbsp pecorino cheese
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4 tbsp olive oil
Step 3
Finish it off with some lemon juice, and there's your pesto.
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¼ lemon, juiced
Step 4
In a saucepan, combine butter and flour to form a roux. Then add in half and half cream and whisk for a minute or two until it's thickened.
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½ tbsp butter
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½ tbsp flour
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½ cup half and half
Step 5
Add in a few generous spoonfuls of your pesto, mix it all together until thoroughly combined. Mix in pasta water and lemon juice and there you have your creamy pesto sauce.
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½ cup pasta water
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¼ lemon, juiced
Step 6
Pour the pesto over the pasta and then garnish with grated pecorino and basil. Enjoy!
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pasta
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pecorino cheese
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fresh basil