Broccoli, Walnut & Blue Cheese Pasta

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 7 ounces penne pasta
• 8 1/2 ounces broccoli florets
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 3 1/2 ounces blue cheese, creamy variety
• lemon juice, to serve

Recipe

• 1 cook penne pasta according to packet directions.
• 2 when there is four minutes remaining in the pasta cooking time throw in the broccoli florets.
• 3 meanwhile, heat olive oil and add chopped walnuts and fry gently for 1 minute.
• 4 drain the pasta, adding 4 tablespoons cooking water to the walnuts.
• 5 return the pasta to the pan, add the walnuts and creamy blue cheese, cubed.
• 6 gently stir on the heat, just to melt the cheese.
• 7 squeeze over lemon juice to serve.