Linguine with Onion Confit, Goat Cheese, and Walnuts

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Course : Onions
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4 - 6
 

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cups thinly sliced yellow onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup dry white wine
9 ounces fresh spinach or plain linguine
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts -- toasted
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 ounce chevre (mild goat cheese) -- crumbled
 

Preparation:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet [or Dutch oven] over medium heat. Add onion and salt; stir well. Cover and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic; cook, uncovered, 15 minutes or until onion turns deep golden, stirring frequently. Add wine; simmer 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; set aside, and keep warm. Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Add cooking liquid, pasta, basil, and next 3 ingredients to onion mixture; toss well. Serve immediately.

 

Nutritional Information:

Cal 301 (22% from fat) / Prot 9.6g / Fat 7.5g (Sat 1.5g, mono 3g, poly 2.4g) / Carb 47.4g / Fiber 3.3g / Chol 5mg / Iron 2.5mg / Sodium 305mg / Calc 64mg