Name: Pasta with red cabbage and walnuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 small red onion; 200g red cabbage; 1 Tbsp unrefined sugar or honey; 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar; 200g pasta; 20g walnut; 1 Tbsp chopped parsley; salt and pepper; Parmesan cheese (optional)

Pasta with red cabbage and walnuts

8 Jan 2016

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

20 minutes

Background

This pasta with red cabbage and walnuts is a perfect dish for busy or lazy days - it's ready in just 15 minutes. If you use brown rice or some wholesome pasta, it can be gluten-free and healthy too!

Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 small red onion
200g red cabbage
1 Tbsp unrefined sugar or honey
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
200g pasta
20g walnut
1 Tbsp chopped parsley
salt and pepper
Parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

Chop the onion and thinly slice or shred the cabbage.
Heat the oil in a pan, sauté the onion until soft, then add half of the cabbage, sugar and vinegar. Under cover, simmer at low heat for 15 minutes.
In another pan of lightly salted, boiling water cook the pasta according to the package instructions. For the last 5 minutes add the remaining cabbage.
Coarsely chop the walnuts and fry them in a non-stick frying pan, with no oil, until toasted.
Drain the pasta and cabbage, transfer to a serving dish. Add the braised cabbage, walnuts and herb. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve warm with some grated Parmesan cheese if you like.