Christmas Spaghetti with Walnuts

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400.

2. 2

   Spread the walnuts in a pie pan and toast in the oven for 4 minutes, or until fragrant.

3. 3

   Transfer the nuts to a kitchen towel and rub together to flake away as much of the skin as possible.

4. 4

   Coarsely chop the nuts.

5. 5

   In a large saucepan, warm the olive oil.

6. 6

   Add the garlic and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened.

7. 7

   Add the anchovies and cook, stirring and pressing them into the oil with the back of a fork until almost dissolved.

8. 8

   Stir in the walnuts and keep warm.

9. 9

   Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until almost al dente; add 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water to the walnut sauce and bring to a simmer.

10. 10

    Drain the spaghetti and add it to the walnut sauce.

11. 11

    Turn and stir the pasta to coat it with the sauce as it finishes cooking, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.

12. 12

    Season with salt.

13. 13

    Transfer the pasta to a warmed bowl, garnish with the parsley and serve at once.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.