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Toasted Pecans With Gorgonzola Sauce Pasta Recipe

Toasted Pecans With Gorgonzola Sauce Pasta Recipe

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Toasted Pecans With Gorgonzola Sauce Pasta

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/3 cup pecans (halves)
2 -3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
8 oz gorgonzola, crumbled, at room temperature
2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated, plus extra for serving
12 oz pasta ( linguini , spaghetti , penne rigate or rigatoni)
black pepper, to taste (freshly ground is best )

Directions:

Place pecans in a small, unoiled, heavy nonstick skillet and cook over high heat, shaking pan occasionally, until toasted golden brown and crisp (about 1-2 minutes); be careful not to burn.
Remove from heat and set aside.
Combine garlic, butter, Gorgonzola and Parmesan cheese in pasta serving bowl.
Mix ingredients in a heatproof bowl and set it aside to warm to room temperature OR place it over the pasta pot to warm while heating the water, removing once the water starts to boil.
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until al dente.
Drain pasta and immediately add to sauce in bowl and toss.
Transfer to warmed dinner plates and garnish with pecans.
Serve at once with extra Parmesan cheese and pass the peppermill.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	522.67 Kcal (2188 kJ)
Calories from fat	348.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	38.72g	60%
Cholesterol	89.17mg	30%
Sodium	871.89mg	36%
Potassium	261.94mg	6%
Total Carbs	26g	9%
Sugars	1.41g	6%
Dietary Fiber	1.79g	7%
Protein	19.99g	40%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	21%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	379.9mg	38%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	298.08 Kcal (1248 kJ)
Calories from fat	198.75 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.08g	60%
Cholesterol	50.85mg	30%
Sodium	497.24mg	36%
Potassium	149.38mg	6%
Total Carbs	14.83g	9%
Sugars	0.81g	6%
Dietary Fiber	1.02g	7%
Protein	11.4g	40%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	21%
Iron	0.9mg	8%
Calcium	216.6mg	38%

* 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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bitter
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