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    Moldy Cheese Day: Arugula-Walnut Pesto Farfalle

    Published: Oct 9, 2012 · Modified: Nov 23, 2019 by Ashley

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    I love these weird food holidays. I saw this one and thought it would be a great day to use up some of the leftover gorgonzola from when I made Quinoa Salad with Apple, Chickpeas, Toasted Almonds & Apple Cider Vinaigrette a few days ago. This was a really interesting combination of ingredients. The plump, sweetness from the raisins was great with the tang from the lemon zest and gorgonzola. The pesto is simple and tasty. This was a really nice, different spin on pasta, and we really enjoyed it.

    Bowl of farfalle with arugula-walnut pesto.

    Arugula-Walnut Pesto Farfalle
    Sunset June 2010

    Yield: Serves 4
    Total: 30 Minutes

    12 ounces farfalle pasta
    2 cups baby arugula
    1 tablespoon lemon zest
    1 tablespoon minced garlic
    1 cup toasted walnut pieces, divided
    3 tablespoons olive oil
    ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    ¼ teaspoon pepper
    ¾ cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese
    ½ cup golden raisins

    1. Cook pasta according to package directions.

    2. Whirl together arugula, zest, garlic, ¼ cup walnuts, the oil, salt, and pepper in a food processor until blended, scraping inside of bowl as needed.

    3. Drain pasta, reserving about ¼ cup of the water. Return pasta to pot and add pesto, stirring to coat. Stir in remaining walnuts, the cheese, raisins, and reserved pasta water.

    Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1 ½-cup serving.

    Amount per serving
    Calories: 740
    Calories from fat: 45%
    Protein: 22g
    Fat: 37g
    Saturated fat: 8.1g
    Carbohydrate: 84g
    Fiber: 6.5g
    Sodium: 535mg
    Cholesterol: 19mg

    Big Flavors Rating: 4 Stars

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