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First, get a large pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil to cook the pasta.
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Salt it well until it tastes like the sea.
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Then, get out the food processor and combine all of the nuts, basil, garlic, parsley, cheeses and seasoning into the food processor bowl.
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Start the processor to puree everything, while slowly streaming in the olive oil to bring it together into a creamy paste.
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Taste for seasoning and consistency and adjust seasoning as necessary to get it to your taste.
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There should still be a little bit of crunch from the nutsits such a fantastic texture!
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Set it aside.
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Meanwhile, cook the pasta until it is perfectly al dente, usually about 7-8 minutes (or according to your package instructions for al dente).
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You dont want it mushy!
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While it is cooking, reserve 2 cups of the boiling water and set it aside.
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Drain the pasta then return it to the pot off of the heat.
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Spoon the five nut pesto sauce over the pasta and pour in the reserved pasta cooking water.
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If desired, add an additional drizzle of olive oil to finish it off and bring it together.
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Thats it.
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Youre ready to serve!
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Spoon it into bowls and top with additional grated Parmesan.