Creamy Goat Cheese Pasta with Asparagus and Peas
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 12 ounces curly pasta, such as trottole or fusilli
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 1 bunch of asparagus, woody ends removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped shallots (from about 1 large shallot)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh tarragon leaves, plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives, plus more for serving
- 6 ounce log goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add the pasta and 1 tablespoon salt. Cook the pasta until it’s just shy of al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions. Add the peas and asparagus and cook for 2 more minutes until the pasta is al dente and vegetables are tender. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, reduce the heat to medium and add the butter and oil. Once the butter has melted, add the shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until shallot is tender, about 2 minutes.
- Add the wine, tarragon, and chives to the skillet. Continue to cook, stirring, until the wine has reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
- Add the goat cheese, 1/4 cup reserved pasta water, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Stir until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Remove the pot from heat and add the pasta and vegetable mixture. Toss to combine, adding an additional 1/4 cup of pasta water if needed.
- Garnish with red pepper flakes, tarragon, and chives. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
It is important to use a log of goat cheese instead of the pre-crumbled variety. The log melts much better than the crumbles!
Nutrition
Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 1279mg | Potassium: 388mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 988IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg