Basil Almond Pesto

Feel free to experiment with this recipe! Swap in your favorite nut, cheese, green, or herb.

Ingredients

For Pesto

1 clove garlic
1/4 cup toasted almonds
2 ounces grated pecorino cheese plus more for garnish
1 cup fresh basil leaves packed
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt to taste

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions and drain, reserving at least 1 cup of cooking water. Place pasta in a large serving bowl. (I cook small pasta in my pressure cooker with salt oil and water: 1/2 the water for half the time. Save the concentrated cooking water.)
Meanwhile, make pesto. With a blender or food processor running, add garlic, almonds, pecorino, and basil and blend into a coarse paste. Drizzle in olive oil and blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt.
Pour pesto over pasta and add about 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Toss to coat pasta. Continue to add pasta water until the sauce has reached your desired consistency. Sprinkle more pecorino over the top and serve.
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