Pasta With Ricotta-Walnut Sauce

* Exported from MasterCook *

PASTA WITH RICOTTA-WALNUT SAUCE

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main dish Pasta
Cheese

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 oz Pasta (preferably vermicelli
-----RICOTTA-WALNUT SAUCE-----
1/2 c Ricotta cheese
1/2 c Plain Yogurt
1 T Margarine, softened
2 x Cloves Garlic, minced
1/2 c Chopped Walnuts (about 2 oz)
1/4 c Grated Parmesan cheese (1 oz
1/2 c Chopped fresh parsley
1 T Chopped fresh Basil
1/2 t Black Pepper

GARNISH: cherry tomatoes or broccoli florets, more grated Parmesan cheese,
and sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper, optional.
Boil a large pot of water; cook pasta until al dente.
While pasta is cooking, in bowl of food processor, place ricotta, yogurt,
margarine, garlic, walnuts, and chhese; process till smooth. Stir in
remaining ingredients.
When pasta is done, drain well. Toss with sauce. Top with garnishes and
serve immediately.
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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