Broccoli Walnut Blue Cheese Pasta Recipes

BROCCOLI, WALNUT AND BLUE CHEESE PASTA

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.

BROCCOLI, WALNUT & BLUE CHEESE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook penne pasta according to packet directions.
• When there is four minutes remaining in the pasta cooking time throw in the broccoli florets.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil and add chopped walnuts and fry gently for 1 minute.
• Drain the pasta, adding 4 tablespoons cooking water to the walnuts.
• Return the pasta to the pan, add the walnuts and creamy blue cheese, cubed.
• Gently stir on the heat, just to melt the cheese.
• Squeeze over lemon juice to serve.

BROCCOLI-WALNUT PESTO WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the nuts out on a small baking pan and toast lightly, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Pulse together 1/4 cup of the walnuts and the garlic in a food processor; add the broccoli, basil, broth, nutmeg, red pepper flakes if using, 3/4 teaspoon salt and the lemon juice, and pulse until just combined. Slowly drizzle in the oil through the feed tube with the processor running and puree until a slightly chunky sauce forms, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add 2 tablespoons of the cheese and pulse until incorporated.
• Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water according to the package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Toss the pasta with the pesto in the dry pot or a mixing bowl, along with some of the reserved cooking liquid. Add the remaining cooking liquid if needed and additional salt to taste.
• Transfer the pasta to individual bowls and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon cheese. Chop the remaining walnuts and scatter on top. Garnish with basil leaves and serve.

PASTA WITH BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• Pour evaporated milk into a large skillet and heat over med-high heat, stirring frequently until hot. Stir in blue cheese and continue to cook, stirring frequently until cheese is partially melted.
• Add pasta, peas, and walnuts to skillet and stir to coat well. Heat through and serve.