Pasta with Ricotta-Walnut Sauce Recipe

Pasta With Ricotta-Walnut Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 4
• 8 ounce pasta preferably vermicelli

ricotta-walnut sauce:

• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 tablespoon margarine – softened
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (about 2 oz)
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 cloves garlic – minced
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (1 oz ) 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Method

1. GARNISH: cherry tomatoes or broccoli florets, more grated Parmesan cheese, and sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper, optional.
2. Boil a large pot of water; cook pasta until al dente.
3. While pasta is cooking, in bowl of food processor, place ricotta, yogurt, margarine, garlic, walnuts, and cheese; process till smooth.
4. Stir in remaining ingredients.
5. When pasta is done, drain well.
6. Toss with sauce.
7. Top with garnishes and serve immediately.
8. VARIATIONS: – when sauce is tossed with pasta, add steamed vegetables such as peas, broccoli, cut green beans, and spinach -serve cold as pasta salad – for Fettucine Almost Alfredo, substitute 1/4 cup milk and 1/4 cup vegetable stock for the yogurt; omit garlic, walnuts parsley, and basil; garnish with almond slices, parsley sprigs, and cherry tomatoes or cut steamed asparagus

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