| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- Kosher salt
- 1 3/4 cups ditalini pasta (about 10 ounces)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (preferably lemon thyme), roughly chopped
- Freshly ground pepper
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the almonds on a rimmed baking sheet and bake, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs, then drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a serving bowl and toss with the olive oil, parmesan, lemon juice, shallot, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and about half of the almonds. Season with salt and pepper. Top with the remaining almonds and the red pepper flakes.
- Photograph by Anna Williams
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 316 |
| Total Fat | 14 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Cholesterol | 4 mg |
| Sodium | 186 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 316 |
| Total Fat | 14 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Cholesterol | 4 mg |
| Sodium | 186 mg |
Reviews
DELISH!!
This was a quick and delicious dish, which honestly surprised me. It has a great flavor on it own, but could easily take on a little more. I think I might add capers or sun-dried tomatoes next time, for a little more zing.
This is a fabulous dish that can be made with just as much spice as you want. I did tweak it a bit. I used grapeseed oil instead of olive oil, so it is a little lighter and the other flavors come through more. Also, parsley works just as well as the thyme if you are in a pinch.
Yum!!! Toasting nuts in any dish automatically amps up the flavor like whoa! This was no exception! This was super easy to make and had great flavor. We used a full pound of ditalini and then adjusted all the other ingredients accordingly, except for the fresh thyme. I find fresh thyme can be very strong, so we kept it as is at 1 tablespoon…it was definitely enough. This makes a large amount of pasta salad…would be great for a BBQ this summer! Thanks food network. This one is a keeper. :