Penne With Gorgonzola, Walnuts, And Spinach
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains, Vegetables, Meats, Dairy | Veg08 | 4 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/2 | c | Walnut halves |
| 8 | oz | Dry penne |
| 1 | c | Chicken Stock, or Vegetable |
| Stock | ||
| 1/2 | Stick unsalted butter, 2 | |
| oz | ||
| 1 | t | Fresh savory leaves |
| 3 | c | Loosely packed spinach |
| leaves | ||
| 4 | oz | Gorgonzola cheese, broken or |
| cut into | ||
| Chunks | ||
| Kosher salt | ||
| Freshly cracked black pepper | ||
| 1/2 | Lemon, Juice of |
INSTRUCTIONS
HAVE READY: The Chicken Stock or Vegetable Stock Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spread the walnut halves on a baking pan and toast in the oven about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring with a spatula halfway through. Take care not to brown the walnuts, as it will produce a bitter flavor. Remove the walnuts from the oven, allow them to cool, and reserve. In a large stockpot, over high heat, bring approximately 4 quarts of water to a boil ad add 1 tablespoon of kosher salt. Add the penne and cook al dente, according to the manufacturer's directions. Drain the pasta in a colander. While the pasta is cooking, in a large saucepan, over medium heat, combine the stock, butter, and savory leaves. Cook until the butter is completely dissolved, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the walnuts, then he spinach, and cook about 1 minute longer. Add the cooked penne and about three quarters of the cheese, reserving a little to crumble over the pasta as a garnish, and heat through, about 1 minute. (The Gorgonzola should not completely melt.) Adjust the seasoning to taste with kosher salt, black pepper, and fresh lemon juice. Divide the penne among 4 large, warm soup plates. Spoon the sauce over, equally dividing walnuts and spinach leaves among the plates. Crumble reserved Gorgonzola over and serve immediately. Serves 4. Notes: When selecting a Gorgonzola for this dish, be sure to get one that is young and firm as opposed to one more aged, soft, and pungent. Heating accentuates flavors and aromas, so an older Gorgonzola will be too pungent and will overwhelm all the other flavors. This is a good lunchtime dish; it is rich and flavorful but still light, and can be put together in about 20 minutes. From Mark Peel & Nancy Silverton's The Food of Campanile From http://www.starchefs.com | Recipe by: Mark Peel & Nancy Silverton Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 604
Calories From Fat: 362
Total Fat: 41.7g
Cholesterol: 86.3mg
Sodium: 468.9mg
Potassium: 75mg
Carbohydrates: 44.8g
Fiber: 3.2g
Sugar: <1g
Protein: 15.7g