Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups lightly packed flat-leaf parsley with thick stems removed
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup unsalted blanched almonds
  • 3/4 pound spaghetti
  • 2 plum tomatoes, chopped

Method

  • In a food processor, puree the garlic and parsley with the salt.
  • With the machine running, add the olive oil in a thin stream.
  • Add the almonds and pulse to chop.
  • In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti until just done, about 12 minutes.
  • Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
  • Drain the spaghetti and toss with 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water, the pesto, and the tomatoes.
  • If the sauce seems too thick, add more of the reserved pasta water.