What a fantastic combination of flavors for this favorite meatless pasta dish. Olive oil, walnuts, garlic, and your favorite pasta.
For our family, this is a traditional dish for our meatless Christmas Eve dinner. But you don't have to wait a whole year to enjoy this flavor-filled pasta dish. This makes a perfect, quick, and easy meal for any meatless day on your menu.
This one is so quick and easy, you could have it on the table in 30 minutes or less. So, it's perfect if you worked all day and want a meatless meal.
In a 12-inch pan, saute the olive oil, garlic, and walnuts over medium to low heat. Sauté until the walnuts are toasted and browned.
Start and cook your favorite pasta. We always use spaghetti.
When the pasta is cooked to your liking, drain it and add it to the saute pan. Toss together until everything is well mixed.
Add your Romano or Parmesan cheese and enjoy. There are some options you can add if you like. I'll mark the options in the ingredients.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 lb. Spaghetti or your favorite pasta
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (Optional)
1 teaspoon lemon zest (Optional)
Garnish with freshly chopped parsley (Optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Romano or Parmesan Cheese
Instructions:
- In a large pan, add the olive oil and heat over low heat.
- Add the garlic and chopped walnuts. This would be the time to add the pepper flakes and lemon zest if you choose.
- Sauté until the walnuts are toasted, careful not to burn.
- Add the cooked pasta to the saute' pan and toss.
- Garnish with parsley if you like, and serve.
As always, thanks for stopping by, and I hope you enjoy.
