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Spaghetti With Walnut Sage Pesto Recipe


Spaghetti With Walnut Sage Pesto Recipe
This is a favorite of mine. I've substitued almonds or pine nuts for the walnuts. Original recipe calls for 1 cup nuts - I use half that amount.

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Ingredients
  • 1 lb dried spaghetti
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 to 1 cup walnuts, toasted and cooled (toast nuts in a shallow baking pan in a 350° F oven until golden, 5 to 15 minutes)
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano plus additional for serving
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions
  1. Cook spaghetti in a 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
  2. While pasta is boiling, blend parsley, sage, and garlic with salt in a food processor until finely chopped.
  3. Add walnuts and pulse until finely chopped.
  4. With motor running, add oil in a steady stream.
  5. Turn off motor, then add 1/3 cup cheese and pepper and pulse to combine.
  6. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander.
  7. Thin pesto with reserved cooking water in a serving bowl, then add pasta and toss to combine.
  8. Sprinkle with cheese before serving.

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Sounds delish.


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