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    Pink peppercorn and walnut pasta

    • Vegetarian
    • Preparation time: 10 minutes
    • Cooking time: 15 minutes
    • Total time: 25 minutes

    Serves: 4

    Ingredients

    100g walnut pieces
    25g unsalted butter
    2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
    2 tbsp pink peppercorns, crushed
    25g pack flat leaf parsley, stalks finely chopped, leaves torn
    300g elicoidali or penne
    100g chèvreblanc, crumbled

    Method

    1. Preheat the oven 180˚C, gas mark 4. Spread the nuts over a baking tray; roast for 8-10 minutes, until golden, then set aside.

    2. Heat the butter and 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan, add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes, until pale golden. Stir in the peppercorns and walnuts, season well and stir through the parsley; set aside.

    3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta for 1 minute less than pack instructions. Drain, reserving some of the cooking liquid. Stir the pasta through the walnut mixture with a good slosh of the cooking liquid; season, stir in the cheese and serve.

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    FYI:

    Most goats’ cheeses contain about 30% less calories and 40% less fat (including saturates) than full-fat cows’ milk cheese.

     

    This recipe first appeared in Waitrose Kitchen magazine. myWaitrose members can download the Waitrose Kitchen app edition for FREE. Find out more.

     

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