This week's Genius Recipe is a speedy pasta with a proper sauce that requires almost no cooking. As Heidi Swanson writes on 101 Cookbooks, “This is the best thing I’ve cooked with the least amount of effort in the past month.” Kristen would have to agree.Heidi continues, “If you have a favorite dried pasta, a few cloves of garlic, walnuts, and black pepper you can make it too. The other ingredients—lemon zest, a bit of grated cheese, a finishing cascade of bread crumbs and herbs are encouraged, but not essential. It's the kind of meal that checks the box when you're in the mood for creamy pasta, but no cream is needed. You get rich, nutty, walnut sauce from pounding garlic and toasted walnuts into a paste and thinning with a good amount of salted pasta water. Peak comfort food.” GET THE RECIPE ►► https://f52.co/32vKJgLINGREDIENTS2 cups toasted walnuts3 or 4 cloves garlic, peeled1 pound dried pasta (a short shape)Juice and zest of 1 lemon1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheeseLots of freshly ground black pepperTo serve: fresh herbs, homemade bread crumbs, chile oilSUBSCRIBE TO FOOD52 ►► https://f52.co/2HN7Dp8 CONNECT WITH FOOD52 Web: https://food52.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/food52 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Food52 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/food52 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Food52 Food52 newsletter: https://f52.co/newsletter ABOUT FOOD52 As a one-stop shop for joyful living, Food52 connects discerning home cooks with the interests they're passionate about via award-winning food and lifestyle content across platforms. We provide our audience with the recipes and solutions they crave to eat thoughtfully, live joyfully, entertain beautifully, and travel differently.
