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apple walnut pasta

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword apples, pasta, walnuts
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • olive oil spray
  • 12 oz your favorite short noodle pasta I used ditalini
  • 2 tbsps butter
  • 1 shallot peeled and minced
  • 2 large apples peeled, cored, seeded, and diced (I used fuji)
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • healthy pinch salt and pepper
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
  • 6 oz soft goat cheese

Instructions

  1. Toast walnuts with a little bit of olive oil spray in a small nonstick pan over medium-low heat until crisp, about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Meanwhile, cook your pasta according to package instructions then drain.
  3. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once butter melts, add the minced shallot, diced apples, dried thyme, salt and pepper. Toss to coat then cook until the apples are soft and the edges are starting to brown, about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add in veg broth then bring mixture to a simmer. Let simmer for about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low then mix in the goat cheese then stir until melted and a creamy sauce forms.
  5. Add cooked pasta and ¾ cup of the toasted walnuts to the pan then stir to coat in sauce. Divide between bowls then top with remaining toasted walnuts and some fresh thyme and enjoy!