BUCATINI WITH WALNUT-PARSLEY PESTO
That parsley in your fridge is lonely! Let it hang with chiles and walnuts for your next weeknight pasta.
Provided by Chris Morocco
Categories Bon Appétit Pasta Chile Pepper Kid-Friendly Dinner Walnut Parsley Healthy Low Cholesterol Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Small Plates
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing occasionally, until fragrant and slightly darkened, 8-10 minutes. Let cool.
- Pulse 3/4 cup walnuts in a food processor or blender until very finely chopped (but not pasty). Reserve remaining walnuts for serving. Remove stems from chiles; add to food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. Transfer walnut mixture to a medium bowl and stir in garlic, Parmesan, oil, and 1 cup parsley. Season pesto with salt and pepper.
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot and add pesto along with 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid. Toss, adding splashes of cooking liquid as needed, until pesto coats pasta and sauce is glossy.
- Crush reserved walnuts with the flat side of a knife. Divide pasta among bowls and top with walnuts and more parsley.
- Do Ahead
- Pesto can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.
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