Hearty Walnut Mushroom Bolognese – Fisher Nuts

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups Fisher® Chopped Walnuts, divided
• 2 carrots, halved lengthwise, coarsely chopped
• 2 ribs celery, coarsely chopped
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, dried oregano, or dried basil
• 1 pound cremini or white button mushrooms, quartered
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon white miso paste
• 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled Italian tomatoes
• 1 pound uncooked pasta