PASTA WITH WALNUT SAUCE

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Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 ounces shelled walnuts
1/2 clove garlic, minced
1 slice bread, crusts removed
2/3 cup whole milk
1 ounce grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil (preferably Ligurian)
Salt and pepper
2 pounds any flat short pasta
1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Put a large saucepan of water on to boil, and toast the walnuts in a dry frying pan until they begin to make a nutty aroma. Put the bread in a bowl and cover with the milk. Put most of the toasted walnuts (reserving about 1 ounce for garnish) into a blender along with the garlic, bread soaked in milk, and Parmesan. Blend until it turns smooth and creamy, then pour in the oil and season well with salt and pepper before blending again.
  • Pour into a bowl, and set aside.
  • Add pasta to boiling water with salt and cook for the required amount of time. When pasta is al dente, reserve a cup of the pasta cooking liquid and then drain the pasta, but put it in to a large bowl while it's still dripping slightly with water. Sprinkle a little olive oil over the pasta to prevent it sticking together, and then add the walnut sauce, mixing it into the pasta (splash in a little pasta cooking liquid to make the sauce less thick if needed).
  • Roughly chop the remaining walnuts and toss them over the top along with some more Parmesan and the chopped parsley.

Patricia Jones
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This dish was delicious! The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the walnuts add a nice touch of crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Yellitza Tapia
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I'm not a huge fan of walnuts, but I actually really enjoyed this sauce. It's creamy and flavorful, and the walnuts add a nice crunch. I would definitely make this again.


Aisha Tarrus
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend it to anyone who loves creamy pasta sauces.


mohamad jenbaz
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the walnuts add a nice touch of crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and unique pasta dish.


Wilgens Milius
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The sauce is rich and flavorful, and the walnuts add a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


8 I 11 ISHA JAIN
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This dish was delicious! The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the walnuts add a nice touch of crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Sisir Chaudhary
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I'm not a huge fan of walnuts, but I actually really enjoyed this sauce. It's creamy and flavorful, and the walnuts add a nice crunch. I would definitely make this again.


Haider Ali 2
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend it to anyone who loves creamy pasta sauces.


Patricia Patty
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the walnuts add a nice touch of crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and unique pasta dish.


Dandy Isaac
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The sauce is rich and flavorful, and the walnuts add a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Amir Awal
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This dish was delicious! The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the walnuts add a nice touch of crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Gita Bhattarai
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I'm not a huge fan of walnuts, but I actually really enjoyed this sauce. It's creamy and flavorful, and the walnuts add a nice crunch. I would definitely make this again.


Shareef Fareedi
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This dish was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend it to anyone who loves creamy pasta sauces.


mthokozisi smenyiwe
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the walnuts add a nice touch of crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and unique pasta dish.


WD Family
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The sauce was a bit too salty for my taste, but overall this dish was delicious. I would definitely make it again, but I would use less salt next time.


Onele Nziweni
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This dish was a hit with my family! The sauce is rich and decadent, and the walnuts add a nice crunch. We'll definitely be making this again.


abongmaden alhady
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The walnut sauce is surprisingly creamy and flavorful, and it pairs perfectly with the pasta.


Sapaiy Akter
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This walnut sauce is a delicious and unique twist on traditional pasta sauces. It's creamy, flavorful, and pairs perfectly with the al dente pasta. I will definitely be making this again!