Linguine with Pistachio-Almond Pesto (Linguine con Pesto di Pistacchi Mandorle)

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Ingredients

  • A scant 1/2 cup unblanched whole almonds, toasted
  • 1/2 cup shelled salted pistachio nuts, toasted 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 1 large clove garlic
  • Pinch of hot red pepper flakes
  • 3 1/2 to 4 tablespoons fruity extra-virgin olive oil
  • 30 large mint leaves (a blend of spearmint and peppermint if possible), plus, possibly, about 10 more mint leaves, or to taste, torn
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound linguine, spaghetti, bucatini, or other string pasta
  • 6 quarts boiling salted water
  • 1 1/3 pint baskets (1 pound) flavorful cherry tomatoes, quartered

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    Recipe For Linguine With Pistachio-Almond Pesto From The Splendid Table's Recipe Box, An Extensive Compilation Of Cooking, Baking, And Entertaining Recipes From American Public Media's The Splendid Table. Hosted By Lynne Rossetto Kasper, The Splendid Tabl

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