Spinach Tortellini in Creamy Walnut Sauce

Assembling the Ingredients

1 burger bun or 2 bread slices, roughly torn into cubes

1 cup walnuts, finely chopped

½ cup pine nuts

¾ cup milk

2 garlic cloves

¼ tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

¼ cup olive oil plus 1 tsp. for roasting garlic

¼ cup finely grated parmersan or pecorino cheese

8 frozen, store bought, spinach tortellini

Water, for boiling pasta

Creating the Sauce:

1. Soak the bread in 3/4 cup milk for 5-10 mins. making sure all pieces are thoroughly submerged.
2. Roast garlic in 1 tsp. olive oil for 30 secs. to 1 min.
3. Blend all the ingredients–except the pasta–to a smooth puree. If necessary, add 1/4 cup more milk to get the consistency you desire. Its okay if the sauce is a little grainy from the nuts. It is not unpleasant and adds a nice texture.

Pairing Pasta With Sauce:

1. Drop the tortellini in boiling water as per package instructions.
Take it out 2 mins. before finishing time.
2. Add a little pasta water to 4 tbsp. of the sauce and heat on med. for 2 mins.
3. Add the tortellini to the sauce, cover and cook for 2 mins.
4. Finally, to complete the meal, I serve the spinach tortellini with a side of strawberries and some lightly salted butter/northern beans.
5. I freeze the rest of the sauce in ice cube molds that have covers. There's enough for at least, another 5-6 meals.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1/4 cup

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 237

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22.5g35%

Saturated Fat 2.6g13%
Cholesterol 4mg2%
Sodium 129mg6%
Potassium 155mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 5.4g2%

Dietary Fiber 1.5g6%

Sugars 1.6g
Protein 6.9g14%

Calcium 71%
Iron 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Spinach Tortellini in Creamy Walnut Sauce