Serves 4
1 cup raw cashews
2 Tblsp raw pine nuts
1 ½ cups water
4 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp minced garlic
1/16 tsp ground nutmeg
1 ½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
4 cups cooked fettuccine
3 Tblsp minced parsley
- In a blender, grind cashews and pine nuts into a fine powder. Add water, lemon juice, garlic, nutmeg and salt. Blend until completely smooth.
- Transfer sauce to a small saucepan over medium heat and whisk as you bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 7 minutes, whisking regularly. Stir in black pepper.
- Serve over hot pasta and garnish with parsley and freshly ground pepper to taste.