Ingredients

  • 1 cup walnuts, roasted until golden brown
  • 4 cups spinach, well packed cups of chopped raw spinach
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 34 cup gruyere cheese
  • 1 cup lite olive oil (or virgin)
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 12 cup light cream
  • 1 12 lbs spinach fettuccine

Method

  • Cook the fettuccine ala dente.
  • Roast walnuts in a 400F oven for about 5 minutes; watch they do not burn.
  • In a food processor put 2 cups spinach, 1/2 cup parmesan, 1/4 cup walnuts, half the Gruyere, 1/2 cup oil, 2 cloves of garlic, salt and pepper, half the basil, half the oregano and half the cream.
  • Process until smooth.
  • Repeat with remaining half of the ingredients.
  • Set aside 1/2 cup of walnuts for garnish.
  • Heat the sauce, keep warm.
  • Pour sauce over cooked pasta, toss.
  • Garnish with walnuts and serve.