Spaghetti Con Salsa Di Noci

Name: Spaghetti Con Salsa Di Noci
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup walnut pieces or 1 cup walnut halves; 3 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs; 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped; 2 garlic cloves (optional); 1/4 cup butter, at room temperature; 2 tablespoons cream; salt and pepper; 14 ounces whole wheat spaghetti; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Submitted by kymgerberich

"Spaghetti with Walnut Sauce"

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 cup walnut pieces or 1 cup walnut halves
3 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
2 garlic cloves (optional)
¹⁄₄ cup butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons cream
salt and pepper
14 ounces whole wheat spaghetti
¹⁄₄ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

directions

Drop the nuts in to a small pan of boiling water, and cook for 1-2 minutes. Drain. Slip off the skins. Dry on paper towels. Coarsley chop and set aside about a quarter of the nuts.
Place the remaining nuts, the breadcrumbs, oil, parsley and garlic, if using, in a food processor or blender. Process to a paste. Remove to a bowl and stir in the softened butter and the cream. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook the pasta in a large pan of rapidly boiling slated water until al dente. Drain, and toss with the sauce. Sprinkle with the reserved chopped nuts, and pass the Parmesan separately.