BOW TIES WITH WALNUTS, BUTTER & SAGE

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You will want to save some of the pasta cooking water because it will be used to extend the butter-cheese sauce. From Family Circle Note: The nutritional value that zaar calculates is way off the mark from the magazine's calculations. This is featured in the magazine as a healthy meal and I don't see how zaar's nutritional information is correct. Family Circle's info is: 479 calories per serving, 29 g fat (11 g sat), 16 g protein, 41 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 507 mg sodium and 39 mg cholesterol).

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
3/4 lb bow tie pasta
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 fresh sage leaves, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup romano cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Place walnuts in large, dry nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Cook 4-5 minutes, until toasted, shaking pan constantly.
  • Remove walnuts, set aside.
  • Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions, about 10 minutes.
  • When pasta is almost done, melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Add sage, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  • Cook a minute or two to blend flavors.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, then add pasta to butter in skillet.
  • Gradually add pasta water.
  • Stir in cheese and toss to combine.
  • Garnish with toasted nuts and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.6, Fat 28.7, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 88.1, Sodium 377.9, Carbohydrate 44.2, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 1.8, Protein 15.7

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