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Pasta with Toasted Walnuts and Basil
Pasta with Toasted Walnuts and Basil
- Recipe Submitted by ADMIN on 09/26/2007
Category: Pasta
Ingredients List
- 1 lb Pasta; any shape
- 1 c Walnut pieces; chopped
- 1/4 c Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Cloves garlic; finely
- -chopped
- 1/2 c Fresh basil; shredded
- 1 tb Fresh lemon juice
- 1 ts Salt
- 1/4 ts Pepper
- 3 tb 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, 1 1/5 meat,5 fat
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, 1 1/5 meat,5 fat
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