Linguine with Crema di Noci

Linguine with Crema di Noci
Linguine with Crem A mixture of milk, garlic cloves, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 35
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Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
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While pasta cooks, place walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet.
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Bake at 350 for 8 minutes or until toasted.
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Place 1/3 cup hot walnuts, salt, and garlic in a food processor; process until nuts are finely ground. Microwave milk at HIGH 1 minute or until hot.
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Add hot milk to food processor; process until smooth. Chop remaining walnuts.
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Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
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Combine pasta, walnut cream, chopped walnuts, and pepper in a bowl; toss to coat. If necessary, add reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to thin walnut cream.
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Sprinkle with Romano cheese.
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Serve immediately.
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Crema di noci (KREH-mah dee NOH-chee) means "cream of walnut." Toasted walnuts are pured into butter as a base for this pasta sauce.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score21
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