Walnut Pesto Pasta Recipe | Unique & Easy Walnut Pesto Pasta

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pine nuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are a cost-effective substitute with a similar texture.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor while being dairy-free.

Roast California walnuts in a non-stick pan with a little vegetable oil on medium heat for about 7-8 minutes.

In a food processor, combine roasted walnuts, grated Parmesan cheese, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, and 1 clove of garlic.

Season with black pepper and salt, then blend until combined.

Add a squeeze of lemon juice and plenty of extra virgin olive oil, then blend until smooth.

Boil salted water (with 1 tablespoon salt) in a large pot.

Cook dried spaghetti in boiling water for 9 minutes until al dente, stirring occasionally.

Reserve some pasta water, then drain the spaghetti.

Add the reserved pasta water to the pesto mixture and blend to achieve a creamy consistency.

Toss the cooked spaghetti with the walnut pesto until evenly coated.

Cooking Techniques

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