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Salsa di Noci (Walnut Sauce) n Liguria this sauce is thinned with white wine and fresh herbs such as thyme and marjoram are added. It's served on pansooti, a thin spinach and ricotta ravioli. (You can use wonton wrappers to approximate the thickness of these ravioli.) Salsa di noci is also excellent as a dip for raw vegetables or on bread as an appetizer. I hope it becomes one of your favorites! Here's the recipe! 6 ounces walnut meats 2 whole garlic cloves 2 slices white bread Milk 3 tablespoons olive oil Salt Remove crusts from bread and soak in a little milk, just enough to wet the bread. Place in a food processor with walnuts and garlic. Puree. Add salt to taste. Add olive oil and blend again. If too thick, thin with a little milk. Serve with Parmesan cheese and garnish with toasted nuts. This sauce is traditionally served with ravioli filled with spinach and ricotta, or tagliatelle. NEW! Garmugia Watermelon Sorbetto RECIPES Salade de Bœuf à la Parisienne Spaghetti di Vino with Beets Melanzane Grigliate Carciofi Sott'Olio Carciofi Fritti Uove al Diavolo Pesce Finto Green Tomato Pasta Sauce Macedonia di Frutta Fagiolini Mangiatutto Saltati Cinghiale in Dolce Forte Risotto All'Isolana Fettunta Spaghetti di Vino Salame Dolce Cioccolato Caldo Vestri RECIPES Sugo di Carne Watermelon Ice Osteria Luchin's Polpettone di Patate Federico Bacci's Sage Pesto Frittelle di Riso Romeo Colzi's Ribollita Bollito Misto Yellow Bell Pepper Soup Porcini Pasta Sauce Pappa al Pomodoro Pollo al Mattone Torta di Mele Mimmo's Pasta with Zucchini Erbe Toscane Ricciarelli Tonno e Fagioli Schiacciata con l'uva Panforte Spinaci alla Fiorentina Ribollita Sugo Finto Fagioli all'Olio Panzanella Ravioli Gnudi with Salsa di Noci Arrosto Fiorentino Il peposo alla Fornacina Chicchi Click here to send this recipe to a friend!