FETTUCCINE WITH PARSLEY PESTO AND WALNUTS

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A twist on pesto -- with parsley and walnuts -- gives fettuccine springtime color and freshness. It's sure to impress the fussiest guests.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Coarse salt and ground pepper
3/4 pound fettuccine
2 cups packed fresh parsley
1/4 cup walnuts, plus more chopped for serving
1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
1 garlic clove
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
5 ounces baby spinach

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta, and return to pot.
  • In a food processor, puree parsley, walnuts, Parmesan, garlic, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons water until a paste forms. With machine running, add oil in a thin stream; process until very smooth, about 1 minute. Season pesto with salt and pepper.
  • To pasta in pot, add pesto, 1/4 cup pasta water, and spinach; toss to combine. Thin with pasta water as needed. Serve sprinkled with walnuts and Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 16 g

Lawrence Daniel
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I loved the simplicity of this dish. The parsley pesto was easy to make and the walnuts added a nice touch. I would definitely make this again.


Nehemiah Redmon
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This was a great recipe! The parsley pesto was so fresh and flavorful, and the walnuts added a nice nutty flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Abrar Ali
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The pesto is so flavorful and the walnuts add a nice crunch. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ezekiel Kaluku
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This dish was a miss for me. The pesto was bland and the walnuts were stale. I wouldn't recommend this recipe.


Ugochinyere Vincent
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The pesto was flavorful, but the walnuts were a bit too hard for my liking. Overall, the dish was good, but not great.


Faadumo Mahomed
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I thought the pesto was a bit too salty for my taste, but the fettuccine was cooked perfectly.


Nolwandle Mbhele
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This was my first time making fettuccine with parsley pesto, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious.


Mk Arain
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I love parsley pesto, and this recipe did not disappoint. The walnuts added a nice touch, and the whole dish was very easy to make.


md nuralislam
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The fettuccine was cooked perfectly, al dente, and the pesto was creamy and flavorful. I added some extra Parmesan cheese and it was perfect.


TLC
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This fettuccine dish was a delight! The parsley pesto was bursting with flavor, and the walnuts added a nice crunch. I also loved the simplicity of the dish, it was quick and easy to make.