Pasta in Almond Garlic Sauce

Ingredients for Pasta in Almond Garlic Sauce

• 110g whole blanched almonds (110g)

• 3 garlic cloves, smashed

• 180ml water

• 450g cavatappi or other small tubular pasta

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

• 1 (275g) package frozen peas

• 120ml grated Parmigiano-Reggiano plus additional for serving

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

• 1/2 cup basil leaves (torn if large), divided

• 1/3 cup mint leaves (torn if large), divided

• 50g chopped roasted almonds (60g)

How to make Pasta in Almond Garlic Sauce

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

Cook cavatappi in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 5.7L water) until almost al dente. Reserve 725ml pasta-cooking water and drain pasta.

Meanwhile, heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet (preferably straight-sided) over medium heat until foam subsides. Add almond purée and simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Add 600ml reserved cooking water, 1/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoons pepper and simmer, whisking occasionally, until slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter until melted. Add pasta and peas and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente (sauce will be thin), 2 to 3 minutes. Add cheese and lemon juice and stir until combined well. Remove from heat and stir in half of basil and mint and salt and pepper to taste. Serve pasta in bowls topped with chopped almonds, remaining herbs, and additional cheese.

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