Basil Walnut Fettuccine Food

BASIL-WALNUT PESTO

Steps:

• Place basil, olive oil, walnuts, garlic and salt (if using) in food processor.
• Blend until thoroughly combined.
• Add Parmesan and butter (if using) and blend 5-10 seconds more.
• Just before serving, add 2 Tbsp of hot pasta water from cooked pasta.
• Serve over pasta with bread and salad.

A FAREWELL TO BASIL FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Using a food processor, process basil leaves until chopped very fine. Add 1 1/2 cups of flour and pulse two or three times, or until combined. Add egg, 1 teaspoon oil, and the water until dough forms a ball shape. If dough seems dry, add a bit more water. Wrap dough in a piece of plastic wrap which has been coated in a few drops of olive oil. Refrigerate dough for 2 hours.
• Remove dough from refrigerator, and cut into 6 equal size portions. Run pasta though pasta machine, or roll with rolling pin to desired thickness. Use the additional flour to coat pasta while rolling.
• Allow pasta to dry for one hour prior to cooking.
• Cook in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. This should take only a 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the pasta.

BASIL FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the yogurt, Parmesan cheese, basil, salt and pepper; set aside. , In a small nonstick skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute or until tender. Drain fettuccine; transfer to a large bowl. Add garlic and oil; toss to coat. Add the yogurt mixture; toss until well coated. Serve immediately.

EASY WALNUT BASIL PESTO

Steps:

• Pulse walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic in a food processor until walnuts are finely chopped. Add basil leaves a little at a time, pulsing until a smooth paste forms. Mix in Parmesan cheese.

FETTUCCINE WITH BASIL-WALNUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, prepare the fettuccine according to package directions. Drain and return to the saucepan.
• Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, process the walnuts, basil, and garlic until blended. Add the oil and pulse until well blended.
• Add the pesto and spinach to the pan with the fettuccine. Over low heat, cook for 3 minutes, stirring, or until the spinach wilts. Remove from the heat and stir in the yogurt and cheese.

FETTUCCINE WITH MASCARPONE, TOASTED WALNUTS, AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot for cooking the pasta.
• Place the walnuts in a medium skillet over medium heat; toast, shaking the pan occasionally to turn the nuts, until fragrant, about 5 minutes; transfer to a plate.
• Melt the butter in the skillet; add the nuts and basil and cook just until heated through.
• Place the mascarpone in a bowl large enough to hold the fettuccine when cooked.
• Stir in the walnut mixture and add salt and pepper to taste.
• When the water come to a boil, add salt to taste and the fettuccine.
• Cook until al dente and then drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Toss the fettuccine, still dripping with cooking water, with the walnut sauce and mix well.
• Add as much reserved cooking liquid as needed to thin the sauce.
• Divide among individual bowls and serve immediately.

PASTA WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Meanwhile, combine the nuts, parsley and garlic in a small food processor (or use a mortar and pestle) and turn the machine on. With the machine running, add the oil gradually, using just enough so that the mixture forms a creamy paste. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cook the pasta, stirring occasionally, until it is tender but not mushy. When it is ready, drain it--reserve some of the cooking water--and toss with the sauce; if the mixture appears too thick, thin with a little of the pasta-cooking water or more olive oil.
• Serve!

WALNUT BASIL PESTO FOR PIZZA AND PASTA

Steps:

• Place all the ingriedents EXCEPT the cheese into a food processor and pulse a few times until roughly combined.
• Add the cheese and pulse a few times until smooth.
• Add water if you have to make it smoother.
• You can use it right away or store in an airtight container for a few days, or freeze.

WALNUT-BASIL PESTO PASTA(FLAT BELLY DIET RECIPE)

Steps:

• Place basil, walnuts, garlic, oil, salt, and pepper flakes in food processor. Process, stopping once or twice to scrape down sides, until finely pureed. Transfer pesto to large bowl using spatula.
• Bring medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
• Stir 2 or 3 tablespoons of reserved water into pesto. Add pasta and toss, adding more cooking water if necessary for consistency. Divide pasta evenly among 4 plates and sprinkle each serving with tomato and cheese.
• Nutritional Info Per Serving.
• 358 cal, 15 g pro, 42 g carb, 6 g fiber, 16 g fat, 2 g sat fat, 4 mg chol, 249 mg sodium.

PASTA WITH CREAMY WALNUT PESTO

Steps:

• Boil the pasta. Meanwhile, put the walnuts and garlic in a food processor and whizz until finely chopped. Add the basil, cheese, butter and oil and pulse a few more times. Season.
• Pour the cream into a pan and warm through. Add two-thirds of the pesto, then gently heat to loosen it. When the pasta is ready, drain, reserving 2 tbsp of the cooking water, then mix both with the sauce. Serve immediately, sprinkled with the extra Parmesan and basil, if using. The leftover pesto will keep in the fridge for up to a week, or frozen for up to a month.