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Ingredients
- 250g/9oz frozen petits pois, or fresh garden peas
- 115g/4oz unsalted cashew nuts
- 55g/2oz Parmesan, grated, plus extra to serve (optional)
- 2 large garlic cloves, halved
- large bunch basil, roughly chopped
- 100ml/3½fl oz olive oil
- 350g/12oz spaghetti
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
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Cook the peas in a saucepan of boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain and refresh under cold water. Drain again.
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Place half the peas in a small food processor and add the nuts, cheese, garlic and basil. Whiz until finely chopped. Slowly add the oil, a little at a time and processing between each addition, until you have a paste consistency.
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Season with salt to taste.
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Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water according to the packet instructions. Reserve 50ml/5fl oz of the pasta water before draining.
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Place the pesto in a large non-stick frying pan, add the reserved peas and the cooked spaghetti and a little pasta cooking water. Toss everything together over a high heat until well coated.
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Season generously with black pepper and serve with extra Parmesan, if using.
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