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Anchovy and Walnut Pasta with Garlic Breadcrumbs.

Anchovy and Walnut Pasta with Garlic Breadcrumbs

This Walnut and Anchovy pasta is an easy recipe that comes together in under 30 minutes making it the perfect weeknight dinner!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ Pound spaghetti
  • 5 Tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 Cup walnut halves
  • 1 Cup fresh Italian flat leaf parsley roughy chopped
  • ¾ Cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 3 Cloves of garlic minced, divided
  • 6-8 Anchovies
  • ¼ Teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Kosher salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Toast the walnuts. In a dry nonstick pan over medium heat, toast the walnuts until fragrant. About 5 minutes. Remove to a cutting board and roughly chop.
  • Make the breadcrumbs. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil to the same pan along with one clove of minced garlic and the panko breadcrumbs. Toast over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the breadcrumbs are golden brown. Season with a pinch of kosher salt. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
  • Add your pasta to a large pot of salted boiling water.
  • Heat the remaining olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the rest of the garlic, the anchovies and red pepper and cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant and the anchovies have broken down. About 2 minutes. Stir in half of the walnuts. Add ½ cup pasta cooking water and the pasta. Add half the parsley. Toss. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  • Plate and top with rest of walnuts, parsley and breadcrumbs to taste. Enjoy!
Keyword anchovies, easy pasta recipe, under 30 minutes, walnuts
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