Warm Pasta Salad With Butter Sauce Recipe

Name: Warm Pasta Salad With Butter Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 50 g pistachio nuts; 50 g unsalted cashews; 1 shallot; 150 ml orange juice; 100 ml dry white wine; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 125 g butter (hard, straight from the fridge); 1 orange; 100 g short pasta; 100 g snow peas (frozen); black pepper

Servings: persons

50 g pistachio nuts
50 g unsalted cashews
1 shallot
150 ml orange juice
100 ml dry white wine
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon thyme
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
125 g butter (hard, straight from the fridge)
1 orange
100 g short pasta
100 g snow peas (frozen)
black pepper

1
Remove shells from pistachios.
2
Roast pistachios and cashews in a dry pan until slightly darker than golden brown (circa 4 mins).
3
Allow to cool.
4
Clean shallot and cut fine.
5
Reduce shallot, orange juice, wine, kurkuma, thyme, and soy sauce until dark brown and slightly viscous (circa 20 mins).
6
Strain (if made in advance: allow to cool and keep refrigerated).
7
Dice the butter and keep refrigerated.
8
Peel orange thickly and cut out the segments from between the pith.
9
Cook pasta 'al dente'.
10
Cook the snow peas per instructions.
11
Reheat the sauce on low heat and whisk butter through piece by piece (the sauce should not get to a boil); this will thicken it.
12
Put pasta on heated plates, add snow peas and sauce, and roasted nuts, and top with orange pieces.
13
Grind pepper over dish and serve immediately.

374

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 50 g pistachio nuts, 50 g unsalted cashews, 1 shallot, 150 ml orange juice, and more.

Yes, Warm Pasta Salad With Butter Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Warm Pasta Salad With Butter Sauce

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Variations & substitutions

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