Orecchiette with walnut sauce

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Leggi in italiano

This recipe uses the kernel of the walnuts which, for a better result, should be crushed in a mortar. If you don't have a mortar you can use an electric blender. The crushed walnuts are then mixed with olive oil and grated pecorino cheese.

Ingredients

350 g orecchiette pasta
200 g walnuts
6 spoons extra virgin olive oil
100 g grated pecorino cheese
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Serves
4

Prep.
time
10 min

Cooking
time
10 min

Total
time
20 min

Healthy

Easy

650
calories
per person

Preparation

Make the walnut sauce by crushing the kernels in a mortar (or blender) with olive oil, salt and pepper to form a smooth paste.
Cook the orecchiette in hot salted water and drain al dente.
Mix well the orecchiette with the sauce.
Serve with some pecorino cheese.

Puglia and Culture

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