Bow Ties With Walnuts, Butter & Sage |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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You will want to save some of the pasta cooking water because it will be used to extend the butter-cheese sauce. From Family Circle Note: The nutritional value that zaar calculates is way off the mark from the magazine's calculations. This is featured in the magazine as a healthy meal and I don't see how zaar's nutritional information is correct. Family Circle's info is: 479 calories per serving, 29 g fat (11 g sat), 16 g protein, 41 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 507 mg sodium and 39 mg cholesterol). Ingredients:
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped |
3/4 lb bow tie pasta |
5 tablespoons unsalted butter |
12 fresh sage leaves, coarsely chopped |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
1 cup romano cheese, shredded |
Directions:
1. Place walnuts in large, dry nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2. Cook 4-5 minutes, until toasted, shaking pan constantly.
3. Remove walnuts, set aside.
4. Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions, about 10 minutes.
5. When pasta is almost done, melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
6. Add sage, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
7. Cook a minute or two to blend flavors.
8. Remove from heat.
9. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, then add pasta to butter in skillet.
10. Gradually add pasta water.
11. Stir in cheese and toss to combine.
12. Garnish with toasted nuts and serve.
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