Amazing Alfredo

By Allison Rivers Samson
Yield 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup raw cashews
• 2 tablespoons raw pine nuts
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/16 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• 4 cups cooked fettuccine (or other pasta of your choice)
• 3 tablespoons freshly minced parsley

Method:

1. In a blender, grind cashews and pine nuts into a fine powder. Add water, lemon juice, garlic, nutmeg and salt. Blend until completely smooth.
2. 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.
3. Serve over hot pasta and garnish with parsley and fresh ground pepper to taste.