Saffron Linguine with Herb Oil and Shaved Manchego Cheese

Saffron Linguine with Herb Oil and Shaved Manchego Cheese
Saffron Linguine with Herb Oil and Shaved Manchego Cheese is a vegetarian main course. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 21g of protein, 37g of fat, and a total of 600 calories. Head to the store and pick up linguine, lemon juice, young pecorino cheese, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert.

Instructions

1
In a blender, puree the parsley with the mint, olive oil, tarragon, thyme and lemon juice. Scrape the oil into a bowl.
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2
Melt the butter in a large skillet.
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3
Add the garlic and saffron and cook over low heat until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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4
Cook the linguine in boiling salted water until al dente. Set the skillet with the garlic over moderately high heat and add 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water.
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5
Drain the pasta, add it to the skillet and toss well.
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6
Transfer the pasta to warmed shallow bowls. Top with the cheese shavings, toasted almonds and herb oil.
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7
Sprinkle the linguine with pepper and serve at once.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score35
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