Salsa di noci (walnut sauce)

This salsa di noci recipe (also known as walnut sauce) hails from Liguria, often being prepared to dress gnocchi and pasta or simply served as a dip or spread. The rich, creamy flavour makes it perfect for colder weather and it can be made in minutes.

First published in 2018

Ingredients

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Salsa di noci

  • 35g of white bread, crusts removed
  • 100ml of milk
  • 150g of walnuts, toasted
  • 10g of Parmesan, grated
  • 1/2 garlic clove
  • 40ml of olive oil
  • lemon juice, to taste
  • salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • chopped walnuts, to garnish
  • chopped parsley, to garnish

Method

1
Place the bread into the milk and leave to soak for a couple of minutes
  • 35g of white bread, crusts removed
  • 100ml of milk
2
Put the soaked bread into a blender along with the walnuts, Parmesan, garlic and oil. Blend to a smooth paste, slowly adding the leftover milk back in to reach the desired consistency
  • 150g of walnuts, toasted
  • 10g of Parmesan, grated
  • 1/2 garlic clove
  • 40ml of olive oil
3
Season the sauce with salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste
  • lemon juice, to taste
  • salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper
4
Often served with gnocchi or long, flat pasta shapes such as tagliatelle or pappardelle. Add some toasted walnut pieces for extra crunch and a sprinkling of chopped parsley
  • chopped walnuts, to garnish
  • chopped parsley, to garnish

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