Spaghetti with Meyer Lemon-Pistachio Pesto

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Spaghetti with Meyer Lemon-Pistachio Pesto

 

1 pound whole grain spaghetti, (I use Barilla - the yellow box)

2 meyer lemons, (the recipe will still be good with regular lemons, just use one

lemon instead of two)

1 cup grated parmesan cheese

3/4 cup roasted pistachio nuts, (buy the kind that are already shelled)

1 large shallot, minced

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1/2 cup creme fraiche, or sour cream

3 handfuls arugula, roughly chopped

salt and pepper to taste

 

 

 

 

Put on a pot of salted water to boil.

 

Zest the lemons into a large bowl and add the grated parmesan.

 

Cut the lemons into six wedges each and remove seeds. Discard peels.

 

Pulse pistachio nuts in food processor until well chopped. Add peeled, seeded

lemon wedges and pulse to combine.

 

When water boils, put in pasta and cook until al dente (about 10 minutes or as

package directions indicate).

 

While the pasta is cooking, heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a small pan and

saute shallots over medium heat until fully softened. Add cooked shallots to

pistachio-lemon mixture.

 

When pasta is done, drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking water. Toss cooked pasta

in bowl with lemon zest and parmesan. Add pesto, mix thoroughly until all

strands are coated. If the dressed pasta is too sticky, add some of the cooking

water until it has a nice slippery texture. Fold in creme fraiche. Finally, add

the chopped arugula, and mix until it is wilted and evenly distributed

throughout the pasta. Salt and pepper to taste.

 

Serve with a fresh grating of parmesan on top.

 

Serves 4

 

Source: submitted by robin to

http://altdotlife.pbwiki.com/Spaghetti+with+Meyer+Lemon-Pistachio+Pesto

Formatted by Chupa Babi: 02.27.08

 

RobinNotes; I combined 2 meyer lemon pasta recipes to make this dish, one from

February 2007 Living, and one from Amanda Hesser's book " Cooking for Mr. Latte. "

 

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