Dish of the week: Creamy Gorgonzola and Pickled Walnut Pasta garnished with fresh basil

This week’s dish of the week is a pasta meal that is a quick and easy lunch, dinner or supper that can be made in just half an hour. It’s also impressive enough for entertaining.

Serves 2

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

400g penne pasta

1 tbsp olive oil

1 red onion finely chopped

1 green pepper finely chopped

500ml whipped cream

250g gorgonzola, crumbled

200g Opies pickled walnuts in malt vinegar, chopped

15g fresh basil, chopped

Salt

Black pepper

Method:

1. Cook the pasta according to pack instructions in a large pan of boiling water, drain, return.
2. In a separate pan, heat the olive oil – add the onion and pepper and cook for approximately 5 minutes until soft.
3. Add the cream, gorgonzola and walnuts and stir until the cheese melts. Season to taste.
4. Stir the sauce into the pasta.
5. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with chopped basil

Enjoy!

Recipe from Opies

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