Spaghetti all Puttanesca
Description
A very refreshing and beautiful spaghetti dish. The basil really shines and brings out all the traditional Italian flavors.
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Ingredients
2 cups grape tomatoes, sliced
5 cups basil
2-3 fresh garlic cloves, grated
1 cup raw pistachios or pine nuts
1/2 cup + 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 red onion, chopped medium size
4-6 medium size zucchini
1/2 cup raw black olives, pitted and chopped
2 tablespoons of hemp seeds
Celtic sea salt and black pepper to taste crushed red pepper, optional
Methods/steps
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In a food processor with the “S” blade add 4 cups of basil, 1 cup pistachios and 1/2 cup olive oil. Blend until smooth. Add salt and pepper to desired taste.
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In separate bowl chop tomatoes, garlic, remaining basil, chopped, red onion and remaining olive oil. Toss and add salt to taste. Let marinate for a few hours.
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Using a vegetable spiral slicer, slice the zucchini into pasta shape *. Toss the pistachio pesto with the pasta until mixed well. Toss in tomato mixture and let dish set 15-20 minutes before serving.
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Variation: To spice it up a little, toss in crushed red pepper. Sprinkle hemp seeds on top.
