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Spelt Pasta with Savory Walnut and Mushroom Sauce

Name: Spelt Pasta with Savory Walnut and Mushroom Sauce
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 cup walnuts, toasted; 1/2 cup heavy cream or vegetable broth; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 6 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced; 6 ounces button mushrooms, sliced; 2 tablespoons mirin or water; 6 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 pound dried spelt spaghetti

Serves 4 to 6

Time 35 min

The star in this dish is the luxurious sauce, which combines walnuts, mushrooms and a touch of heavy cream. If you like, make the sauce for this pasta vegan by substituting vegetable stock for the heavy cream and leaving out the butter. Spelt pasta offers a slightly nutty texture and more protein than wheat pasta.

Special Diets:

Vegetarian

Ingredients

1 cup walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup heavy cream or vegetable broth
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
6 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
6 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons mirin or water
6 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 pound dried spelt spaghetti

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Method

Put 3/4 cup of the walnuts and heavy cream into a blender and puree until smooth. Set aside.

Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add onions and cook until translucent, 6 to 8 minutes.

Add garlic and mushrooms and raise the heat.

Cook, stirring often, until mushrooms release their juices, 2 to 3 minutes.

Reduce heat to low, add mirin and simmer, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes.

Add 1/4 cup of the parsley and reserved cream-walnut mixture to the sauce.

Simmer lightly, 2 to 3 minutes, until the sauce is thickened.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Add spaghetti and cook according to package directions.

Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.

Pour sauce over pasta, toss to coat and garnish with remaining 1/4 cup walnuts and 2 tablespoons parsley. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Info:

Per serving: 490 calories (290 from fat), 32g total fat, 9g saturated fat, 40mg cholesterol, 20mg sodium, 39g carbohydrates (4g dietary fiber, 5g sugar), 14g protein.

Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients

1 cup walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup heavy cream or vegetable broth
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
6 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
6 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons mirin or water
6 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 pound dried spelt spaghetti

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Exclusively for Prime members in select ZIP codes.