Linguine with Crema di Noci Recipe

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Linguine with Crema di Noci
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
  3. While pasta cooks, place walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes or until toasted. Place 1/3 cup hot walnuts, salt, and garlic in a food processor; process until nuts are finely ground. Microwave milk at HIGH 1 minute or until hot. Add hot milk to food processor; process until smooth. Chop remaining walnuts.
  4. Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water. Combine pasta, walnut cream, chopped walnuts, and pepper in a bowl; toss to coat. If necessary, add reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to thin walnut cream. Sprinkle with Romano cheese. Serve immediately.
  5. Crema di noci (KREH-mah dee NOH-chee) means cream of walnut. Toasted walnuts are puréed into butter as a base for this pasta sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 375.95 Kcal (1574 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.54g 24%
Cholesterol 26.33mg 9%
Sodium 542.85mg 23%
Potassium 157.55mg 3%
Total Carbs 44.53g 15%
Sugars 2.99g 12%
Dietary Fiber 4.56g 18%
Protein 17.18g 34%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 228.4mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 312.95 Kcal (1310 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.94g 24%
Cholesterol 21.92mg 9%
Sodium 451.88mg 23%
Potassium 131.15mg 3%
Total Carbs 37.07g 15%
Sugars 2.49g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.8g 18%
Protein 14.3g 34%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Iron 1.5mg 10%
Calcium 190.1mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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