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Fettuccine with Tomatillo and Cilantro Pesto

Fettuccine with Tomatillo and Cilantro Pesto

Ingredients

1 lb fettucine

1 lb tomatillo, husked and quartered

2 cups packed cilantro, washed and dried

2 cloves garlic

1/4 cup pine nuts

1 jalapeno, seeds removed

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

3 tbsp fresh lime juice

Kosher salt, to taste

Directions

Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box.

While it is cooking, you can make the pesto. Add the jalapeno, pine nuts and garlic to the bowl of a food processor and pulse to combine. Next, add the cilantro, 3/4 of the tomatillo, lime juice, and a little salt and run the processor. While this is happening, drizzle in the olive oil. Season with some more salt and pepper, if necessary.

Toss the pasta with the pesto and taste for seasoning. Serve with some chopped tomatillo on top and some toasted pine nuts.


last updated september 2017