Linguine with anchovy and walnuts is a classic Italian dish that is both flavorful and easy to make. The combination of salty anchovies, crunchy walnuts, and aromatic garlic creates a harmonious balance of flavors that is sure to please your taste buds. This crowd-pleasing dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a special occasion meal. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can create a restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your own home.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
GARLIC ANCHOVY LINGUINE
This is a fabulous recipe for a light and flavorful pasta dish that's full of veggies. The mixture of anchovies and garlic creates an amazing flavor and aroma, and the crushed red pepper flakes add a nice kick. This recipe can handle as much garlic as you like, so push it to the limit.
Provided by Rachel
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat 6 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then stir in garlic, broccoli, and mushrooms; cook until lightly browned. Add anchovies and water, cover, and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in green onions, tomatoes, and parsley, cover again, simmering until vegetables are soft, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- While the vegetables are cooking, bring a large pot of water and one teaspoon of olive oil to a boil. Add linguine and cook until al dente, about 7 to 8 minutes; drain. Toss with anchovy mixture and crushed red pepper flakes. If desired, season with black pepper. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.2 calories, Carbohydrate 58.6 g, Cholesterol 24.1 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 1052.2 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
SPAGHETTI WITH WALNUTS AND ANCHOVIES
This is a pared-down version of a recipe that I came across in Nancy Jenkins's informative book on Southern Italian food, "Cucina del Sole." The dish is traditionally part of a meatless Christmas Eve dinner. If you can find freshly harvested walnuts, they'll make this pasta even better.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, weekday, pastas, main course
Time 20m
Yield Serves four
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Begin heating a large pot of water over high heat. Meanwhile, lightly toast the walnuts on a baking sheet in a 375-degree oven for just a few minutes until fragrant, or in a pan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. When the walnuts smell like they're beginning to toast, remove them from the heat and transfer to a clean dish towel. Wrap them in the towel, and rub between your hands to remove some of the papery shells. Chop the nuts medium-fine, and set aside.
- In a wide, heavy skillet or saucepan large enough to accommodate the cooked spaghetti, heat the oil over medium heat and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until it begins to sizzle, and add the anchovies. Cook, mashing the anchovies with the back of your spoon or with a fork, for about 30 seconds until they begin to fall apart and melt into the oil. Add the walnuts, stir together for about a minute and remove from the heat.
- When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the spaghetti. Cook al dente, following the timing recommendations on the package but checking about a minute before the indicated time. When the pasta is almost done, add 1/4 cup of the pasta water to the pan with the walnuts and anchovies, and reheat over medium heat.
- When the pasta is ready, drain and toss with the walnut and anchovy mixture. Add the parsley, adjust salt if necessary and add pepper. Serve, passing the pecorino at the table.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 542, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 155 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
LINGUINE WITH WALNUTS AND ANCHOVIES
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course
Time 20m
Yield 2 or 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Start the sauce in the next step, and start cooking the linguine when the water boils.
- Combine the garlic and oil in a deep 10-inch skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the garlic, pressing it into the oil occasionally to release its flavor. When it is just beginning to color on one side, add the nuts and the pepper flakes. Remove the garlic when it colors on the other side; cook the sauce another minute or so.
- Add the anchovies, and increase the heat to medium, mashing them into the oil as they cook. As soon as they dissolve, almost immediately, add 1/2 cup of the pasta's cooking water to the pan. Remove the sauce from the heat until the pasta is cooked.
- When the pasta is still a little undercooked -- about 2 minutes less time than usual -- drain it, then turn it into the pan with the sauce. Cook the linguine in the sauce, stirring and tossing constantly, until all the liquid has been absorbed and the linguine are tender. Serve immediately.
PASTA WITH ANCHOVIES AND WALNUTS
There are several types of pasta sauce based on walnuts in northern Italy, including the one on page 550; this is among my favorites. It also happens to be the easiest. If you like, you could throw in a tablespoon of capers, too.
Yield makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the walnuts on an ungreased baking sheet and toast in the oven until fragrant, shaking occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add the garlic, and cook, stirring, until the garlic is lightly colored, about 5 minutes. Add the anchovies, along with their oil, and cook for 1 minute, then turn off the heat.
- Cook the pasta in the boiling water until it is tender but not mushy; drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of the water. Dilute the anchovy sauce with 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the pasta-cooking water. Toss the pasta, sauce, and walnuts together, garnish with the parsley, and serve.
- No anchovies: In step 2, put 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and 1/2 cup bread crumbs, preferably fresh (page 580). Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is golden brown and fragrant, then stir in the walnuts. Meanwhile, cook and drain the pasta, reserving some of the cooking water. Toss the pasta with the walnut mixture, along with as much of the cooking liquid as is necessary to moisten the dish (it should not be wet). Garnish and serve.
SPAGHETTI WITH WALNUTS AND ANCHOVIES
Provided by Faith Heller Willinger
Categories Pasta Dinner Walnut Healthy Anchovy Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring 5 to 6 quarts of water to a rolling boil. Add about 3 tablespoons of sea salt, then add the spaghetti and cook until it offers considerable resistance to the tooth, approximately three-quarters of the package-recommended cooking time. Drain the pasta, reserving 2 cups of the starchy pasta cooking water.
LINGUINE WITH WALNUTS AND ANCHOVIES
Make and share this Linguine With Walnuts and Anchovies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories European
Time 20m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Start the sauce in the next step, and start cooking the linguine when the water boils.
- Combine the garlic and oil in a deep 10-inch skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the garlic, pressing it into the oil occasionally to release its flavor. When it is just beginning to color on one side, add the nuts and the pepper flakes. Remove the garlic when it colors on the other side; cook the sauce another minute or so.
- Add the anchovies, and increase the heat to medium, mashing them into the oil as they cook. As soon as they dissolve, almost immediately, add 1/2 cup of the pasta's cooking water to the pan. Remove the sauce from the heat until the pasta is cooked.
- When the pasta is still a little undercooked -- about 2 minutes less time than usual -- drain it, then turn it into the pan with the sauce. Cook the linguine in the sauce, stirring and tossing constantly, until all the liquid has been absorbed and the linguine are tender. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 801.3, Fat 41.1, SaturatedFat 4.9, Sodium 8.8, Carbohydrate 90.9, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 3.9, Protein 19.7
GARLICKY LINGUINE WITH CABBAGE & ANCHOVY
This thrifty pasta dish of Savoy greens and crispy 'pangrattato' breadcrumbs is delicious in its simplicity
Provided by Silvana Franco
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook the linguine in a large pan of boiling, salted water following pack instructions, adding the cabbage for the final 4 mins of cooking time.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a very small saucepan and gently cook the garlic. As soon as it starts to turn golden, lift out with a fork and set aside - it's very important that the garlic does not brown or it will spoil the flavour of the oil.
- Add the anchovies and their oil, and cook for 1-2 mins, mashing with a fork. Add about 150ml of hot water (take a ladle or two from the pasta pan) and simmer very gently until the pasta is ready.
- To make the crumbs, heat the oil in a large pan and cook the bread and parsley, stirring frequently, for 5 mins until crisp and golden. Mix in the cheese.
- Drain the pasta quite lightly and return to the pan. Add the anchovy sauce, garlic, chilli and plenty of black pepper. Toss well to combine, then divide between bowls, scatter with the hot crumbs and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 622 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 82 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 22 grams protein, Sodium 1.7 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: The fresher the ingredients, the better the dish will taste. This is especially important for the anchovies and walnuts, as they can easily become rancid if they are not fresh. Try to find a fishmonger who sells fresh anchovies, and make sure to use walnuts that are plump and have no signs of mold.
- Don't overcook the anchovies: Anchovies are a delicate fish, and they will become tough and rubbery if they are overcooked. Cook them just until they are opaque, about 1-2 minutes.
- Toast the walnuts: Toasting the walnuts will bring out their flavor and make them more fragrant. You can toast them in a skillet over medium heat, or in a toaster oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 5-7 minutes.
- Use a good quality olive oil: Olive oil is an important ingredient in this dish, so make sure to use a good quality oil. Look for an extra virgin olive oil that is fruity and flavorful.
- Serve the dish immediately: This dish is best served immediately, while the anchovies are still hot and crispy. If you need to make it ahead of time, you can cook the anchovies and walnuts in advance and then assemble the dish just before serving.
Conclusion:
Linguine with anchovy and walnuts is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of salty anchovies, crunchy walnuts, and briny capers is irresistible. This dish is also a great way to use up leftover anchovies and walnuts. With a little planning, you can have this dish on the table in under 30 minutes. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner, give linguine with anchovy and walnuts a try!
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