Brussels Sprouts Pesto

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

2. 2

   Plunge the Brussels sprouts in and let them cook for about 2-3 minutes or until just tender.

3. 3

   Pull them out with a strainer and immediately rinse them with cold water.

4. 4

   Keep the pot of water boiling and add the spaghetti noodles.

5. 5

   Cook the pasta to al dente according to manufacturers directions.

6. 6

   Meanwhile, add the garlic cloves, the Brussels sprouts and the olive oil into the bowl of a food processor.

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   Pulse until well combined.

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   Add the almonds, the juice of the lemon and the some salt and puree until its as smooth as you can get it.

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   Taste and adjust the flavor according to taste.

10. 10

    Transfer to a bowl and add the Parmesan cheese.

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    Fold the cheese into the pesto.

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    Drain the pasta and toss it with the pesto.

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    If you want, you can add a little drizzle of olive oil to the pasta.

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    Garnish with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese and serve!

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    (This tastes great hot or cold).

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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