Easy Walnut Fettuccine Alfredo

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup california walnut pieces
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup nonfat milk
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or 1/4 tsp. regular salt)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 8 ounces dry fettuccine
• 1 1/2 cups frozen baby peas
• 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 ounce prosciutto, cut into thin strips

Recipe

• 1 place walnuts and water in food processor. puree until very smooth. set aside.
• 2 in a medium saucepan whisk together milk and flour. add garlic, salt and pepper. bring to a simmer, stirring until slightly thickened and smooth, about 3 minutes.
• 3 stir in walnut mixture; simmer and stir over low heat until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, adding peas during last 2 minutes of cooking time. drain.
• 5 combine pasta, peas, parmesan and sauce. stir over low heat just until heated through and pasta is evenly coated with sauce.
• 6 top each serving with a few strips of proscuitto.