Pasta in Almond Garlic Sauce

Name: Pasta in Almond Garlic Sauce
Yield: Makes 6 (main course) or 8 (side dish) servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup whole blanched almonds (4 ounces); 3 garlic cloves, smashed; 3/4 cup water; 1 pound cavatappi or other small tubular pasta; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided; 1 (10-ounces) package frozen peas; 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano plus additional for serving; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup basil leaves (torn if large), divided; 1/3 cup mint leaves (torn if large), divided; 1/3 cup chopped roasted almonds (2 ounces)

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"You'll be shocked at how light yet satisfying this pasta is?it's finished in a fast garlicky almond sauce, studded with peas, and topped with chopped roasted almonds...."

INGREDIENTS

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3/4 cup whole blanched almonds (4 ounces)

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3 garlic cloves, smashed

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3/4 cup water

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1 pound cavatappi or other small tubular pasta

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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

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3 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided

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1 (10-ounces) package frozen peas

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1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano plus additional for serving

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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

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1/2 cup basil leaves (torn if large), divided

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1/3 cup mint leaves (torn if large), divided

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1/3 cup chopped roasted almonds (2 ounces)

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