BROCCOLI, WALNUT AND BLUE CHEESE PASTA

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Add colour, crunch, and a dollop of cheesy indulgence to a straightforward pasta dish

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

200g penne pasta
250g broccoli florets
2 tbsp olive oil
handful chopped walnuts
100g blue cheese , such as dolcelatte, cubed
1 lemon , juice

Steps:

  • Cook penne; 4 mins before the end of cooking, throw in broccoli florets. Meanwhile, heat olive oil, add a handful chopped walnuts and fry gently for 1 min.
  • Drain the pasta, adding 4 tbsp cooking water to the walnuts. Return the pasta to the pan, add the walnuts and creamy blue cheese. Gently stir on the heat, just to melt the cheese. Squeeze over lemon juice to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 758 calories, Fat 38 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 80 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 28 grams protein, Sodium 0.82 milligram of sodium

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