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.
Lisa Williams
a fab way of using walnuts 🙂 Looks great I can never think how to sneak them into a dish !
Camilla
Thanks Lisa:-)
Martina Evans
Fantastic recipe, this meal looks tasty!
Maya Russell
Lovely & really healthy! I like walnuts – don’t love them but they have their own unique flavour.
Camilla
Thank you Maya:-)
Paul Wilson
This would make a nice change of pace after Christmas.
Anthony Harrington
this looks lovely!
Jane Middleton
what a great hamper you got – and this is such a lovely healthy dish, thanks for the recipi
Heather Haigh
A great comfort dish for autumn, and not too expensive. mmmm
kris
this looks amazing!!
Camilla
Thank you:-)
Daniela James
My family loved it!!!
Sharon Hingley
This looks delicious, my nephew went vegetarian over a year ago and I’m always looking for new recipes to try for him, will definitely be giving this a whirl.
Angela Campbell
This looks absolutely delicious – can’t wait to try it, wanting to do at least one vegetarian/non meat family meal per week and it looks like this’ll be my first, thank you!
Camilla
I try for at least 2 now as we really do rely on meat too much sometimes:-)
Sara @ Don't Feed After Midnight
Mmmm, that’s right up my street!
Ursula Hunt
Nice with sweetcorn added and also gives a little colour
Ursula Hunt
great healthy meal
Anne Dalzell
We’re trying to cut down on the amount of meat we eat (about 3 times a week at the moment) so it’s great to get some inspiration
Camilla
Thank you, same here:-)
Kirsty Fox
I’m not a big meat eater and I’m always on the look out for vegetarian recipes, this one sounds delicious!
Camilla
Thanks, we’re eating less meat too!
William Gould
Very much like a lovely pasta dish my wife makes, with walnuts instead of the (cheaper equivalent of) Parma Ham that we use. Must give it a go on our “meat free” day…
Camilla
Great, hope you enjoy it:-)
Lucy Parissi
I don’t think I have had walnuts with pasta before but it sounds like a brilliant idea. I am all for fast and delicious comfort food right now with my kitchen in limbo… Thanks for linking to #CookBlogShare (and now I must find some time to post my organic recipe too…)
Camilla
Me neither but it really worked:-)
Honest mum
This looks so delicious! Love it! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
Camilla
Thank you and a pleasure:-)
Maddy
My veggie daughter loves walnuts, mushrooms and pasta- I’ve never thought of putting them together!
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:-)
Heledd - Running in Lavender
I’m am very happy with a big bowl of pasta and this recipe sounds right up my street. Will have to give it a go!!
#tastytuesday
#cookblogshare
Camilla
Thank you, hope you like it:-)
Ursula Hunt
sounds like a tasty and unusual recipe
Rachael A
Isn’t it funny – |I would never have though about using walnuts in a savory pasta dish but this looks great – I love mushrooms so I will have to give this a go!
Camilla
Neither would I but that’s the fun of being sent a mystery parcel – makes you think outside the box:-)
Rosie @Eco-Gites of Lenault
I love the idea of this but will have to cook it when I am home alone as no-one else here likes walnuts … and I love them!
Camilla
That old chestnut or should I say Walnut LOL, yes I know all about different likes and dislikes – here I have to avoid dried fruits!
DANIELLE VEDMORE
Delicious Camilla. lovely summer into autumn dish. PS so glad you can enjoy the odd glass of Champers! xoxo
Camilla
Thanks Danielle:-) I’m more of a cider girl (no big drinker) but I do love the giggles I get when I have champagne (which is not nearly often enough LOL:-) Champagne taste and lemonade money is the saying!
kellie@foodtoglow
Such a good and quite quick meal. I like walnuts with pasta (very under-rated) and this is more on the luxury end of this splendid combo.
Camilla
Thanks Kellie – it’s nice to have inspiration from a mystery shop coming through your door:-)
angela - Garden Tea Cakes and Me
Great recipe looks very tasty, I would never have thought of using walnuts in a pasta dish.
Angela – Garden Tea Cakes and Me
Camilla
Thanks Angela, I don’t think I would have either but when you get sent some cool ingredients your imagination just takes over:-)
Janice
Sounds great Camilla, I love walnuts.
Camilla
Thanks Janice, and walnuts are so good for you too:-)
Ann Robinson
Another tasty looking but healthy meal
Camilla
Thank you:-)
Fuss Free Helen
Delicious Camilla and very autumnal too!
Camilla
Thanks Helen:-)