Pasta with Creamy Crushed Walnut Sauce

Here are two different recipes for Creamy Crushed Walnut Sauce:

Recipe 1: Creamy Crushed Walnut Sauce with Yogurt

Ingredients:

• 1 cup walnuts, crushed
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Water, as needed

Instructions:

1. Toast the crushed walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant and lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes.
2. In a bowl, mix together the toasted walnuts, yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper.
3. Blend the mixture until smooth using an immersion blender or food processor, adding water as needed to achieve a smooth, creamy consistency.
4. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, adding more salt, pepper, lemon juice, or honey to taste.
5. Serve the sauce immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Recipe 2: Creamy Crushed Walnut Sauce with Cream Cheese

Ingredients:

• 1 cup walnuts, crushed
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

1. Toast the crushed walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant and lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes.
2. In a bowl, mix together the toasted walnuts, cream cheese, milk, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
3. Blend the mixture until smooth using an immersion blender or food processor, adding more milk as needed to achieve a smooth, creamy consistency.
4. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to taste.
5. Serve the sauce immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.