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Goat's cheese and walnut pasta

Goat's cheese and walnut pasta

https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/goat-cheese-and-walnut-pasta

Take the flavours of a traditional tart recipe and make it into a pasta dish

  • Feeds 2 Feeds 2
  • Ready in 25 minutes

Each serving contains

  • Energy
    21%
    1796kj 428kcal
  • Fat
    Med 30%
    20.8g
  • Saturates
    Med 20%
    3.9g
  • Sugar
    Low 30%
    10.5g
  • Salt
    Low 30%
    0.22g

% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 46g

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Co-op olive oil
  • 1 large red onion, finely sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 tsp dried)
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp Co-op runny honey
  • 200g penne pasta
  • 65g Co-op British goat's cheese
  • 20g walnuts

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the sliced red onion, and fry over a medium heat for 3-4 mins
  2. Add the garlic and thyme to the pan and reduce the heat
  3. Cook for 10 mins, stirring occasionally
  4. Add the balsamic vinegar and honey and simmer for 5 mins more
  5. Meanwhile, cook the pasta, following the packet instructions
  6. Drain, keeping 3 tbsp of the water, and return it to the pan
  7. Add the caramelised onions, crumble over the goat's cheese and toss together
  8. Serve sprinkled with walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped, and some freshly ground black pepper