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Noodles with Chopped Nuts

Ingredients
  • 2 cups fresh pasta cooked al dente
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley
  • 3 or 4 tablespoons very finely chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese (made with skim milk)
  • Salt for taste
Directions
  • Slowly melt butter, and when frothing point is reached add very finely chopped walnuts.
  • Fry nuts until golden brown, stirring constantly (scorched nuts tend to taste rather bitter)
  • Add chopped parsley, remove from heat, and pour over fresh pasta cooled al dente or firm to the bite.
  • Blend well, coating pasta with butter and nuts mixture, sprinkle grated cheese on top and serve immediately.
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Prep Time
10 min
Nutrition Facts
  • Servings per Recipe: 4 servings
    • Calories: 274
    • Calories from Fat: 168
  • Total Fat: 19
  • Cholesterol: 59 mg
  • Sodium: 198 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 17 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 0.5 g
  • Exchange: 1 starch, 1/2 skim milk, 2 fat
  • Carbohydrate Units: 1