FARFALLE WITH ASPARAGUS, RED ONION, WALNUTS & BLUE CHEESE

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My girlfriend from Long Island,NY passed this recipe along to me. It was from "Newsday", her local newspaper. I would suggest following the recipe as written. I have used pinenuts & vidalia onions and the flavors fell flat. UPDATE 10/10, I have made it twice now, using walnuts and red onions makes a huge difference. I like adding the red pepper flakes for kick!

Provided by Chicagoland Chef du

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces farfalle pasta, small to medium in size bow tie any shaped pasta will work beautifully
1 lb asparagus, trim off tough ends, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 cups red onions, chopped
1 cup walnuts, halved, toasted
1/2 cup blue cheese, substitute Gorgonzola for a bolder flavor
sea salt, to taste
ground pepper, to taste
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in plenty of salted boiling water according to the package directions. Three (3) minutes before the pasta is done, add the asparagus. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, over medium heat, toast the walnuts in a large dry skillet until they are aromatic and lightly browned. CAREFUL not to burn. About 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool. Once cooled, either leave halved or do a rough chop but leave some big pieces.
  • Over medium heat, heat 2 T of olive oil in a large skillet, add onion and cook until onion is softened and translucent, about 7-9 minutes. I prefer to cook longer until they are caramelized.
  • Toss the pasta & asparagus with the onion, walnuts and blue cheese. Stir in remaining 1T olive oil. Add salt & pepper, to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 624.8, Fat 35.3, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 12.7, Sodium 260.3, Carbohydrate 62.8, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 8.9, Protein 19.5

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