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Pasta with red cabbage and walnuts

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!
Print Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

  1. Chop the onion and thinly slice or shred the cabbage.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Coarsely chop the walnuts and fry them in a non-stick frying pan, with no oil, until toasted.
  5. Drain the pasta and cabbage, transfer to a serving dish. Add the braised cabbage, walnuts and herb. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Serve warm with some grated Parmesan cheese if you like.