Dirty Martini Pasta With Blue Cheese Recipe

This one’s for martini fans who like it complex. Our Dirty Martini Pasta With Blue Cheese unites two Mediterranean staples—olives and pasta—under the umami goodness of blue cheese. Salty, tangy flavors intermingle with a creamy pasta. And it perfectly matches the eponymous classic cocktail!

15min
Cook time
4
Servings
Dirty Martini Pasta With Blue Cheese Recipe

This one’s for martini fans who like it complex. Our Dirty Martini Pasta With Blue Cheese unites two Mediterranean staples—olives and pasta—under the umami goodness of blue cheese. Salty, tangy flavors intermingle with a creamy pasta. And it perfectly matches the eponymous classic cocktail!

This one’s for martini fans who like it complex. Our Dirty Martini Pasta With Blue Cheese unites two Mediterranean staples—olives and pasta—under the umami goodness of blue cheese. Salty, tangy flavors intermingle with a creamy pasta. And it perfectly matches the eponymous classic cocktail!

15min
Cook time
4
Servings

Ingredients:

Dirty martini pasta with blue cheese ready to enjoy, served on a white plate placed on a marble table.

Directions:

  1. Sauté garlic in olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add olives, lemon zest and vodka and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes, until reduced by about half.
  2. Add the pasta, Parmesan, cream and olive brine. Cook, tossing constantly until pasta is coated and sauce is emulsified, about 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in butter until butter is melted; season with salt. 
  4. Top with more Parmesan, parsley and blue cheese crumbles before serving.

Note:

Gin can be used in place of vodka for a slight juniper flavor in the sauce.

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Dirty martini pasta with blue cheese ready to enjoy, served on a white plate placed on a marble table.