Pasta in Almond Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pound cavatappi or other small tubular pasta
• ¾ cup water
• 3 cloves garlic
• ¾ cup whole blanched almonds
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 package frozen peas
• 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
• + 6 more ingredients
• • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • plus additional for serving
  • ¹/₃ cup chopped roasted almonds
  • ¹/₃ cup mint leaves
  • ½ cup basil leaves

Purée blanched almonds and garlic with water and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth. Cook cavatappi in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until almost al dente. Reserve 3 cups pasta-cooking water and drain pasta. Meanwhile, heat oil and 1 tablespo...

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