Zesty California Walnut Penne
Barbara Cameron
Serve this simple yet sensational meatless meal with cole slaw or tossed salad. Delicious!
ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 green onions, sliced diagonally
- 1/2 C sliced mushrooms
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can plum tomatoes
- 2 tbsp dried oregano, thyme or savory or mixture of these
- 1/2 C chopped California Walnuts
- 1 lbs penne pasta
- 1 C freshly grated Asiago cheese
- Freshly ground pepper
- Fresh Italian parsley
directions
- 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.
Source: Barbara Cameron
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