Bow Ties With Walnuts, Butter & Sage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
3/4 lb bow tie pasta
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 fresh sage leaves, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup romano cheese, shredded

Preparation

Place walnuts in large, dry nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Cook 4-5 minutes, until toasted, shaking pan constantly.
Remove walnuts, set aside.
Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions, about 10 minutes.
When pasta is almost done, melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add sage, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Cook a minute or two to blend flavors.
Remove from heat.
Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, then add pasta to butter in skillet.
Gradually add pasta water.
Stir in cheese and toss to combine.
Garnish with toasted nuts and serve.