Easy Walnut Fettucine Alfredo

Easy Walnut Fettucine Alfredo

DESCRIPTION

Alfredo sauce is typically loaded with saturated fat from butter and cream. When you use ground walnuts as the base, you not only improve the nutritional profile, you also add great flavor.

Total Time
25 Mins
Serves
6
Meal
Dinner Lunch

Total Time

Prep Time
10 Mins
Cook Time
15 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins

Nutrition

Calories
392 cal
Total Fat
18 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
10 g
Cholesterol
17 mg
Sodium
489 mg
Carbohydrates
41 g
Dietary Fiber
5 g
Protein
18 g

Ingredients

  • 1 cup California walnut pieces
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup milk, nonfat
  • 1 tablespoon flour, all-purpose
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or 1/4 teaspoon regular salt)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
  • 8 ounces (1/2 pound) fettuccine, dry
  • 1 1/2 cups petite peas, frozen
  • 3/4 cup (3 ounces) Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 1 ounce prosciutto, cut into thin strips

Preparation

  1. Place walnuts and water in food processor. Puree until very smooth. Set aside.
  2. In a medium saucepan whisk together milk and flour. Add garlic, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring until slightly thickened and smooth, about 3 minutes. Stir in walnut mixture; simmer and stir over low heat until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, adding peas during last 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain.
  4. Combine pasta, peas, Parmesan and sauce. Stir over low heat just until heated through and pasta is evenly coated with sauce. Top each serving with a few strips of prosciutto.