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Whole-Grain Penne With Walnuts, Caramelized Onions, and Ricotta Recipe

Whole-Grain Penne With Walnuts, Caramelized Onions, and Ricotta Recipe

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Whole-Grain Penne With Walnuts, Caramelized Onions, and Ricotta

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Ingredients:

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7 medium onions, peeled and thinly sliced
5 tbsp olive oil
3/4 tsp sugar
2 tsp salt (to taste)
1 3/4 cups walnut halves or 1 3/4 cups cashews
10 oz whole wheat penne
1 lb ricotta salata or 1 lb feta cheese, crumbled
2/3 cup loosely packed flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (plese not the bottled stuff)
1 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions:

In a large frying pan over high heat, cook onions in 3 tablespoons olive oil with sugar and 2 teaspoons salt, stirring and turning often, until onions begin to release their juices and turn golden, 10 to 13 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions turn a caramel color and become quite sweet, 35 to 40 minutes more.
If onions begin to stick to the pan or char during cooking, reduce heat.
Meanwhile, in a small frying pan (not nonstick) over medium-low heat, toast walnuts or cashews, stirring frequently, until fragrant and golden, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool slightly.
Pour nuts into a zip-lock plastic bag and lightly crush with a rolling pin.
Set aside.
When onions are nearly done, cook pasta in boiling salted water until tender to the bite, 9 to 12 minutes or according to package instructions.
Drain pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup cooking water.
Toss caramelized onions with pasta, walnuts, ricotta salata, parsley, reserved cooking water, lemon juice, pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Season to taste with salt & crushed red pepper flakes, if using
Serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	527.73 Kcal (2209 kJ)
Calories from fat	322 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	35.78g	55%
Sodium	1522.48mg	63%
Potassium	320.17mg	7%
Total Carbs	31.9g	11%
Sugars	5.2g	21%
Dietary Fiber	6.58g	26%
Protein	23.41g	47%
Vitamin C	15.1mg	25%
Iron	1.9mg	10%
Calcium	55.3mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	225.03 Kcal (942 kJ)
Calories from fat	137.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.26g	55%
Sodium	649.19mg	63%
Potassium	136.52mg	7%
Total Carbs	13.6g	11%
Sugars	2.22g	21%
Dietary Fiber	2.8g	26%
Protein	9.98g	47%
Vitamin C	6.4mg	25%
Iron	0.8mg	10%
Calcium	23.6mg	6%

* 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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