WALNUT PASTA SALAD

Walnut Pasta Salad image

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 lb tri-color spiral shaped pasta
1 tablespoon walnut oil
3 ounces blue cheese
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt (optional)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Belgian endive (optional)
watercress (optional)

Steps:

Cook noodles in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain well. Toss with walnut oil. Cover and chill.
Combine the cheese, milk and sour cream in a blender or food processor and process until creamy. Stir in the garlic salt, if using, and the lemon juice.
Toss the sauce with the noodles; add walnuts and toss again.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve on a platter or individual salad plates and garnish with the endive and watercress, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.8, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 30.7, Sodium 322.5, Carbohydrate 47.1, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 15.6