{"id":29285,"date":"2019-07-14T17:20:20","date_gmt":"2019-07-14T21:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enrilemoine.com\/?p=29285"},"modified":"2026-06-02T09:51:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T13:51:10","slug":"walnut-pesto-pasta-salsa-di-noci","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enrilemoine.com\/en\/2019\/07\/14\/walnut-pesto-pasta-salsa-di-noci\/","title":{"rendered":"Walnut Pesto Pasta {Salsa di Noci}"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This post has been sponsored by Nestl\u00e9\u00ae Carnation\u00ae. All thoughts and opinions are my own.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Raise your hand if you don\u2019t want to spend hours in the kitchen but still want to enjoy delicious homemade meals. That\u2019s exactly my current mood and for that reason, today\u2019s recipe is a walnut pesto. In Italy, they call it salsa di noci<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This salsa di noci<\/em> is a no-cook pasta sauce that can be made in less than 5 minutes while the pasta is cooking. That means you can have dinner ready in less than 15 minutes. Besides the walnuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil, I add Nestl\u00e9\u00ae Carnation\u00ae Evaporated Milk<\/a> for extra creaminess. This is heaven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now that Carnation evaporated milk comes in a pretty convenient 17oz carton that is reclosable and can be refrigerated, I\u2019m using it not only for desserts<\/a> but also as a substitute for cream in quiches, omelets, savory pies, and sauces\u2014 like this walnut pesto, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A good thing about Carnation evaporated milk: a little amount is inversely proportional to the delicious flavor and richness that it brings to your dishes, and now you can easily save and refrigerate it for your next recipe. I get the new Carnation evaporated milk at my local Walmart in the baking aisle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A cousin of pesto alla Genovese<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Salsa di noci<\/em> is a Ligurian recipe<\/a>. Liguria is a region in northern Italy, whose capital is Genoa. In Genoa, a seaport in the Mediterranean, Christopher Columbus and the world-known pesto alla Genovese<\/a><\/em> were born. Salsa di noci<\/em> is less well-known than its pesto alla Genovese<\/em><\/a> cousin, but it is equally delicious and easy to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I used to have salsa di noci<\/em> in my hometown, Caracas, in Venezuela. This wasn\u2019t a sauce I had at home though… I used to have it at a local Italian restaurant named Da Sandra<\/em>. Due to the immigrants that made Venezuela home after World War II, Italian influence is notorious and highly appreciated. The best Italian food was served in modest restaurants and trattorias<\/em>. Da Sandra, run by an Italian lady named Sandra, was one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to make salsa di noci<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My children love this nutty pesto and so do I. Trust me, you’ll love it too. Garlic and Parmesan cheese play a great role as flavoring agents. The addition of evaporated milk enriches this nutty no-cook m\u00e9lange, making it perfect, nutritious, and comforting\u2014not only for hot summer days but all year round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To make this recipe you will need some kitchen tools that you can easily find online through out my Amazon Affiliate Program, including:<\/p>\n