Pasta With Toasted Walnuts And Basil
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains, Dairy | Pasta | 4 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | lb | Pasta, any shape |
| 1 | c | Walnut pieces, chopped |
| 1/4 | c | Extra-virgin olive oil |
| 2 | Cloves garlic, finely | |
| chopped | ||
| 1/2 | c | Fresh basil, shredded |
| 1 | T | Fresh lemon juice |
| 1 | t | Salt |
| 1/4 | t | Pepper |
| 3 | T | Parmesan cheese, grated |
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Mix walnuts and oil in microwave-safe serving bowl large enough to hold pasta. Microwave, uncovered, for 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring after 2 minutes. Add garlic. Microwave 20 seconds. Stir in basil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add hot pasta to walnut mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan; toss. Nutrient Value Per Serving: 713 calories, 23 g protein, 33 g fat, 721 mg sodium, 83 g carbohydrate, 4 mg cholesterol. Exchanges: 5 starch/bread, 1 1/5 meat,5 fat Recipe by: Family Circle Magazine 5/16/95 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #944 by "Nitro_II " <Nitro_II@classic.msn.com> on Dec 4, 97
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 445
Calories From Fat: 184
Total Fat: 21.8g
Cholesterol: 3.3mg
Sodium: 827.2mg
Potassium: 633.4mg
Carbohydrates: 51.2g
Fiber: 8.7g
Sugar: 1.3g
Protein: 17g