Mushroom & Walnut Penne is a vegetarian pasta dish with organic mushrooms, walnuts, white wine, and yogurt. Perfect for a quick midweek meal.
Mushroom & Walnut Penne is a nutritious organic, low-fat, vegetarian dish made with mushrooms, walnuts, white wine, and yogurt, finished off with a good grating of hard cheese!
To celebrate Organic Food Month #OrganicSeptember, Sainsbury’s sent me some items from their So Organic range of which there are over 250 products!
We often just think of fruit and vegetables when it comes to organic but you can get most foods in an organic version these days and the So Organic range does a pretty good job of covering most angles!
From the selection of So Organic goodies I was sent, I picked out the Soave white wine, walnuts, and penne which I decided would form the base of a hearty vegetarian pasta dish.
With the shopping voucher Sainsbury’s provided I also purchased So Organic: rapeseed oil, red onions, garlic, white mushrooms, plain yogurt, and Parmigiano Reggiano.
We’re trying to eat less meat at the moment so my Mushroom & Walnut Penne went down very well with the family as mushrooms and walnuts make a great meat protein substitute.
Being low fat it is also an excellent dish for the health-conscious amongst us (I don’t do diets but I do believe in healthy eating and everything in moderation).
I always love being challenged to come up with new recipes and I’ve put the rest of the wine in the freezer (in separate portions) to make this again.
As many of you know I can’t drink wine (due to the sulphites which I think I’ve become allergic to over the years) but at least there are none in Champagne so I can still enjoy a glass of bubbly on occasion!
More Vegetarian Pasta Dishes
Here are some more vegetarian pasta dishes you should try:
- Tenderstem Broccoli, Chilli and Garlic Spaghetti
- 10 Minute Mushroom Pasta
- Cauliflower and Broccoli Mac ‘n’ Cheese
- Pasta with Mediterranean Meatless Balls
- Vegan Shepherdess Pie with Cauliflower Mash
NB: Commissioned post, Sainsbury’s provided me with a selection of So Organic products plus a shopping voucher.
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Mushroom & Walnut Penne – Organic & Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 Red onion large, finely sliced
- 2 Garlic cloves crushed
- 200 g White mushrooms
- 80 g Walnut halves
- 250 ml White Wine I used Soave*
- 250 ml Organic vegetable or chicken stock made from 1 stock cube
- 150 ml Low fat plain yogurt
- 350 g Penne
- Freshly ground salt and pepper
- Parmigiano Reggiano grated or vegetarian hard cheese to serve
- A few extra walnut pieces to garnish optional
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large non-stick pan on a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic for about 10 minutes under a lid, stirring occasionally.
- Add another tbsp of oil and add the walnuts and mushrooms and fry until cooked, stirring regularly.
- Add the stock, wine and seasoning, bring to the boil and then simmer for 12 minutes to make a reduction.
- Cook the penne according to instructions.
- Add the yogurt to the reduction over a very low heat and stir through, adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Drain the pasta and pour over the mushroom and walnut sauce.
- Place in a large serving bowl and serve with grated Parmigiano Reggiano or vegetarian equivalent and garnish with walnut pieces.
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins
We love pasta and this is the sort of meal we would love x #TasyTuesdays
Camilla
Thanks, that’s good to hear:-)
Jan @GlugofOil
Ooh yum I could eat a bowl of that right now – nice recipe!
Camilla
Thank you:-)
Diane Wareing
Never tried this before so I’m going to give it a go tonight. 🙂
Camilla
Fab:-)
Sally - My Custard Pie
My vege daughter doesn’t like mushrooms…. but she does like walnuts… might have to see if I can sneak this one past her!
Camilla
A cunning plan:-)
Paul Wilson
Looks great. Love a good pasta dish.
Julie's Family Kitchen
Hmm! Just the kind of dish I like, like you I’m not into fad diets either, everything in moderation I say too. Your pasta dish looks really tasty.
Camilla
Yep diets are like being given a map but never knowing the way, once you take the map away you’re lost again!
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
I LOVE simple pasta dishes like this – mushrooms and pasta are a match made in heaven, especially with wine too!
Camilla
Thanks Becca:-)
My Family Ties
What a tasty looking dish, a perfect evening meal 🙂 #tastytuesdays
Camilla
Thank you, it’s great when the whole family like something and you see 4 empty plates:-)
Sophie at Franglaise Cooking
That looks delicious! We’re desperately trying to cut back our meat intake and this looks like a great meat-alternative dish 🙂
#Recipeoftheweek #Tastytuesdays
Camilla
Yes since my husband watched a programme on cancer he’s banned all processed meat from the house, so no more sausages, bacon, ham and red meat once a month – hence the veggie foray.
Elizabeth
Mmm proper comfort food this. All I want to do these days is sit and eat giant bowlfuls of pasta! Thanks for sharing my vegan recipe too.
Camilla
Thanks Elizabeth, it’s nice when the whole family like something:-)