Walnuts, Fennel and Garlic Mince Pasta

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Total Time
40 Mins

Serves

4
Prep Time 20 Mins
Cook Time 20 Mins
Total Time 40 Mins

INGREDIENTS

  • 70 grams California Walnuts
  • 100 grams Sliced chestnut brown mushrooms
  • 2 tbsp Fennel seeds
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Garlic clove
  • 1 Red chilli
  • 0.5 Fennel bulb
  • 50 grams Plant based butter
  • 360 grams Dried spaghetti
  • Salt and pepper
  • 10 Cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 20 grams Flat leaf parsley
  • 30 grams Plant based Parmesan style cheese

PREPARATION

  1. Soak the California Walnuts overnight in warm water.
  2. Drain well and place in a food processor with the sliced mushrooms.
  3. Pulse until you have a fine crumble texture.
  4. Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water for 9 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile in a shallow pan, add a splash of olive oil and cook the fennel seeds, garlic and chilli for a couple of minutes.
  6. Chop the fennel bulb and add to the pan with a sprinkle of sea salt.
  7. Scatter in the California Walnuts and mushroom mince to the frying pan and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
  8. Add the butter and 1 ladlefull of the pasta water to help bring a sauce together.
  9. Drop the sliced cherry tomatoes into the pan and lift the pasta from the water and add to the mince.
  10. Stir together before scattering in the parsley and parmesan style cheese.
  11. Season with black pepper and serve

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Tip: Maximize California Walnuts fresh taste and quality by keeping them in your refrigerator or freezer.