VegLiguria
Pasta con salsa di noci
Liguria's other sauce: walnuts, garlic and parmesan blended creamy. Pesto's quieter, cosier sibling.
25 minTime
23 gProtein each
mildSpice
Walnuts of LiguriaMake it your way
Grandma's wayWalnut sauce, Ligurian style.
The original709kcalsame
23 gproteinsame
5 gfibresame
25minutessame
Pasta400 g trofie or penne
Walnuts1 cup, shelled
White bread1 slice, crust off, soaked in milk
Milk½ cup
Garlic1 small clove
Parmesan⅓ cup, grated
Olive oil2 tbsp
Saltto tasteMethod
- 1Toast walnuts lightly and rub off loose skins.
- 2Blend walnuts, soaked bread, milk, garlic, parmesan, oil and salt into a smooth cream.
- 3Boil pasta until al dente.
- 4Toss with the sauce off the heat, loosening with pasta water.
Serve it like thisServe in warm bowls with a few chopped walnuts and a basil or marjoram leaf on top.