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Spinach Linguine with Creamy Walnut Sauce

The delicious sauce on this pasta doesn’t require cooking—just a few seconds in the food processor. For the very best flavor, don’t skip the step of toasting the walnuts.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound spinach linguine
1 cup heavy cream
1 garlic clove
2 cups walnuts (7 ounces), toasted (see page 365)
1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese, plus more for sprinkling
1/2 cup firmly packed coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring a pot of water to a boil; add a generous amount of salt. Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Drain pasta; return to pot.

    Step 2

    Combine cream, garlic, and 1 cup walnuts in a food processor, and process until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the pot along with 1/4 cup parmesan, the parsley, and remaining 1 cup walnuts. Toss to coat pasta.

    Step 3

    To serve, divide among shallow bowls and sprinkle with additional cheese.

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