This elegant yet approachable linguine dish features a luxurious sauce made with white wine, half-and-half, and sun-dried tomatoes. The combination of aromatic garlic, shallots, and fresh herbs creates a deeply savory base, while toasted pignoli nuts add a delightful crunch. It&# 226;ÂÂs a perfect choice for a special weeknight dinner or a romantic evening meal. The creamy texture balances the tangy tomatoes beautifully, resulting in a comforting and sophisticated Italian-inspired main course that brings restaurant-quality flavor to your home kitchen.
Linguine With Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Toasted
Description
This elegant yet approachable linguine dish features a luxurious sauce made with white wine, half-and-half, and sun-dried tomatoes. The combination of aromatic garlic, shallots, and fresh herbs creates a deeply savory base, while toasted pignoli nuts add a delightful crunch. It&# 226;ÂÂs a perfect choice for a special weeknight dinner or a romantic evening meal. The creamy texture balances the tangy tomatoes beautifully, resulting in a comforting and sophisticated Italian-inspired main course that brings restaurant-quality flavor to your home kitchen.Ingredients
Directions
-
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
-
Toast pignoli nuts lightly in an oven or non-stick pan until golden.
-
In a large skillet or sauce pot, saute garlic and shallots in olive oil.
-
Add white wine and cook to reduce by half.
-
Add half-and-half, then bouillon crystals to sauce and reduce again by half.
-
Add tomato paste and mix well to blend in sauce.
-
Add the basil.
-
Add toasted pignoli nuts.
-
Stir to mix.
-
Add the sun-dried tomatoes and parsley and stir.
-
Let this simmer gently while the pasta cooks.
-
Cook pasta until just al dente.
-
Drain pasta.
-
Put pasta in skillet with sauce and mix well.
-
Empty pasta and sauce into a large serving dish.
-
Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over the pasta.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 111.8kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.4g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 12.8mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 24.8g9%
- Dietary Fiber 1.6g7%
- Sugars 0.8g
- Protein 4.8g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Substitute minced onion for shallots if needed.
For a vegetarian version, use vegetable bouillon instead of beef.
Toasting pine nuts can be done in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
