Goat Cheese Pasta

Name: Goat Cheese Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Kosher salt, to taste; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, crushed, minced; 5 cups spinach leaves (about 5 ounces), coarsely chopped; 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped; 10 to 12 ounces fettuccine, fresh or dry; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 6 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled, divided; Chopped basil or parsley, optional garnish

A vibrant pasta dish features tangy goat cheese, lemon, garlic, basil, and spinach for a healthy and flavorful meal.

⭐ 5 (19 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 12 minTotal: 27 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Start boiling 4 quarts of water with 4 teaspoons of kosher salt in a large pot for pasta.
While water heats, warm olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; sauté garlic for 1 to 2 minutes, then add chopped spinach and basil, cooking until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Cook pasta in the boiling water according to package directions. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of cooking water.
Add the drained pasta, half of the reserved cooking water, lemon zest, juice, pepper, and 4 ounces of goat cheese to the spinach mixture. Return the pan to medium heat and stir until the cheese melts and pasta is hot; season with salt to taste.
Transfer the pasta to a serving bowl.
Garnish with the remaining crumbled goat cheese and fresh basil or parsley, if desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 422 kcal

Carbohydrate: 37 g

Cholesterol: 20 mg

Fiber: 8 g

Protein: 20 g

Saturated Fat: 8 g

Sodium: 1386 mg

Sugar: 2 g

Fat: 24 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g