Zesty California Walnut Penne

Zesty California Walnut Penne

DESCRIPTION

Serve this simple yet sensational meatless meal with coleslaw or a tossed salad. Delicious!

Total Time
35 Mins
Serves
4
Meal
Dinner Lunch

Total Time

Prep Time
15 Mins
Cook Time
20 Mins
Total Time
35 Mins

Nutrition

Calories
739 cal
Total Fat
23 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
8 g
Cholesterol
25 mg
Sodium
780 mg
Carbohydrates
94 g
Dietary Fiber
6 g
Protein
24 g

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 green onions, sliced diagonally
  • 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can (28-ounces) plum tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano, thyme or savory (or mixture of these)
  • 1/2 cup chopped California walnuts
  • 1 pound penne pasta
  • 1 cup freshly grated Asiago cheese
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • Fresh Italian parsley

Preparation

  1. Heat oil in large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add onion and mushrooms and sauté, stirring, 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté, 1 minute. Add tomatoes (breaking up with wooden spoon), herbs and walnuts. Cook, stirring, 10 to 15 minutes. If mixture thickens too much, add a little chicken stock or red wine.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta, stirring, 8 to 10 minutes, just until tender but still firm to bite. Drain well; return pasta to pot. Pour walnut-tomato sauce over pasta and toss to coat.
  3. Sprinkle with Asiago cheese and season to taste with pepper. Serve on heated plates. Garnish with parsley.