This easy pasta dish takes less than 30 minutes and less than 10 ingredients to make. The gorgonzola packs a creamy punch of flavor that is well balanced by the Parmesan and buttery spinach. The finely chopped toasty walnuts add a nice crunchy texture to each bite.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 ounces baby spinach (about 4 cups)
- 1 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese (about 4 ounces)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
- Meanwhile, toast the walnuts in a large skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan occasionally, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the walnuts to a cutting board (reserve the skillet) and let cool slightly, then very finely chop.
- In the last 2 minutes of cooking the pasta, add the butter to the skillet and melt over medium heat. Add the spinach, cover and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cooked pasta, gorgonzola, Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water to the skillet. Toss until the cheese is melted and the pasta is evenly coated in the sauce. Add more pasta water as needed; season with salt.
- Divide the pasta among shallow bowls and top with the walnuts. Drizzle any remaining sauce in the skillet on top.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 590 |
| Total Fat | 25 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 11 grams |
| Cholesterol | 45 milligrams |
| Sodium | 823 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 70 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 grams |
| Protein | 22 grams |
| Sugar | 2 grams |
| Calories | 590 |
| Total Fat | 25 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 11 grams |
| Cholesterol | 45 milligrams |
| Sodium | 823 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 70 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 grams |
| Protein | 22 grams |
| Sugar | 2 grams |
Reviews
We loved this quick, vegetarian pasta dish on a busy weeknight. I used some leftover smoked blue cheese, and it was great! Next time, I may add more spinach since it shrinks down so much.
We loved this pasta dish. It was delicious and fairly easy to put together.
Quick, easy, yummy! A great weeknight dinner. Very flavorful.