Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, cracked away from the skin
• 2 inches fresh ginger root, chopped
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 ounces, about 1/2 cup, macadamia nuts
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 cup cilantro leaves
• 1/2 cup evoo -- extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt, eyeball it in palm of your hand
• 1 pound spaghetti, cooked to al dente, 1/2 cup pasta water reserved

Instructions

1. Place first 8 ingredients in food processor or blender and blend until smooth, then add the pasta water. Toss with hot pasta, adjust seasonings, then serve immediately.