Pasta with toasted walnuts and basil
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Pasta; any shape |
| 1 | cup | Walnut pieces; chopped |
| ¼ | cup | Extra-virgin olive oil |
| 2 | Cloves garlic; finely chopped | |
| ½ | cup | Fresh basil; shredded |
| 1 | tablespoon | Fresh lemon juice |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| 3 | tablespoons | Parmesan cheese; grated |
Directions
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
2. Mix walnuts and oil in microwave-safe serving bowl large enough to hold pasta. Microwave, uncovered, for 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring after 2 minutes. Add garlic. Microwave 20 seconds. Stir in basil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
3. Add hot pasta to walnut mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan; toss.
Nutrient Value Per Serving: 713 calories, 23 g protein, 33 g fat, 721 mg sodium, 83 g carbohydrate, 4 mg cholesterol.
Exchanges: 5 starch/bread, 1⅕ meat,5 fat Recipe by: Family Circle Magazine 5/16/95 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #944 by "Nitro_II " <Nitro_II@...> on Dec 4, 97