place almonds in small food processor and pulse using s shaped slicer until the nuts are very finely chopped. set aside
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prepare the herbs by washing them and removing tough stems. thin stems are okay
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combine the herbs and the other ingredients (excluding the almonds) in the duchess, then pulse until the herbs are in tiny pieces. this shouldn't be a perfectly smooth mixture
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hand mix the almonds into the herb mixture - do not blend in the food processor. finished product should be a slightly chunky sauce not a pureed smooth sauce
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please note that the oregano in this recipe is dried not fresh. if fresh is used, double the amount written