Pasta with walnuts and blue cheese

Pasta with walnuts and blue cheese

This simple pasta recipe, with creamy blue cheese, peppery rocket and walnuts is on the table in just 10 minutes.

Pasta with walnuts and blue cheese

  • Serves icon Serves 2
  • Time icon Ready in 10 minutes

This simple pasta recipe, with creamy blue cheese, peppery rocket and walnuts is on the table in just 10 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 200g penne pasta
  • 50g walnut pieces
  • 200ml low-fat crème fraîche
  • 55g blue cheese (such as Roquefort or Gorgonzola), cut up
  • Handful fresh rocket
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Method

  1. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
  2. Meanwhile, toast the walnut pieces in a non-stick pan over a high heat for 1-2 minutes, tossing occasionally. Add the low-fat crème fraîche. When it bubbles, stir in the blue cheese and heat until just melted. Remove from the heat, toss with the pasta and rocket, and season to taste.

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