Spaghetti with Walnuts, Gorgonzola, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- 1/2 c. sun-dried tomatoes packed in extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 lb. whole-wheat spaghetti
- 1 c. walnut pieces
- 6 oz. Gorgonzola Dolce
- 13 c. flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 tsp. freshly-ground pepper
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cut tomatoes into thin strips; combine with 3 Tbsp of marinating olive oil from the jar and garlic in a large nonstick skillet over low heat.
- Cover skillet and sweat (slowly cook) mixture 10 minutes, stirring once or twice, until garlic is tender without browning.
- Remove tomatoes and garlic with a slotted spoon to a pasta bowl, and cover.
- Meanwhile, add spaghetti to boiling water and stir a few times; cook according to package directions.
- Drain spaghetti, reserving about 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
- Add walnuts to oil remaining in skillet and cook, stirring constantly on medium-high heat, until nuts are fragrant and lightly toasted, about 3 minutes.
- Add spaghetti to skillet and toss with walnut mixture over medium heat until pasta is hot and evenly coated with walnuts; transfer to pasta bowl.
- Add Gorgonzola, parsley, black pepper, and reserved cooking water; toss again until cheese starts to melt.
- Serve immediately.
tomatoes, clove garlic, wholewheat spaghetti, walnut pieces, gorgonzola dolce, flatleaf parsley, freshlyground pepper
Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/spaghetti-walnuts-gorgonzola-tomatoes-recipe (may not work)