Fill a stock pot half ways with cold water, season generously with sea salt & heat with a high heat

Meanwhile, heat a small fry pan with a medium heat and add in ½ cup raw blanched almonds, mix continuously, after 4 minutes and the almonds are lightly toasted, remove them from the heat and transfer into a bowl so they can slightly cool off

After a couple minutes add the almonds into a food processor, along with 3 cloves of garlic, run on a low speed for 15 to 20 seconds or until the almonds and garlic are finely chopped, then add in 1 lbs tomatoes (cut into quarters), 1 cup basil leaves and season generously with sea salt & black pepper, run the food processor on a low speed until everything is well blended, then slowly add in ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil while still running the processor, then run for another 1 to 2 minutes, then add in ½ cup grated cheese and run for another 30 seconds, set aside

Once the water comes to a boil on the stock pot, add in 2 cups rigatoni, cook until al dente, reserve a little of the pasta water if you want to thin out your pesto sauce, then drain the pasta into a colander, add the pasta back into the stock pot (heat turned off), pour the pesto sauce over the rigatoni and mix together

Transfer into shallow bowls and garnish with basil leaves, serve at once, enjoy!