Seriously Nuts about this Sauce!

I attempted a new sauce last night with penne pasta and was pleasantly suprised by the results. Note that the sauce is pretty rich so a little bit goes a long way. I found that tossing the cooked pasta in the sauce rather than pouring the sauce on top of the pasta was a better way to go. I believe this sauce would also be great on goat cheese ravioli...maybe next time!

KooBoo Creamy Garlic Walnut Sauce

2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1/2 c. Finely Chopped Walnuts
1/2 c. Finely Chopped Green Onions
1 Tsp. Minced Garlic
1/2 c. White Wine
1 1/2 c. Heavy Cream
1/4 c. Chopped Fresh Basil
1/2 Tsp. Salt
1/2 Tsp. Pepper
1/2 c. Shredded Parmesan

Preheat oven to 350, place walnuts on a cookie sheet and bake for 7-10 minutes (when you open the oven door you should be able to smell the walnuts). Remove walnuts and place aside. Heat olive oil in a skillet and saute onions and garlic for 1 minute. Slowly add the wine and cream to the oil. Stir occcasionally for 5 minutes until sauce has thickened. Add basil, walnuts, salt, and pepper and continue stirring for about 2 mintues. Toss your cooked pasta in the sauce and top with parmesan. Serve immediatly.

- Mac, The Saucy One