Ingredients

• 3 garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 black peppercorns
• 1 cup firmly packed spinach leaves, stems discarded, washed well and spun dry
• 1 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaf
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup very dry white wine
• 1/2 cup cashews, toasted lightly and cooled or 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1 lb linguine (or your favourite pasta) or 1 lb tagliatelle pasta noodles (or your favourite pasta)