Linguine Primavera with Goat Cheese and Mint

Serves 4
Time 15 min

This luscious version of pasta primavera gets its richness from goat cheese, not higher-fat ingredients like cream and butter. Serve it immediately to enjoy the creaminess of the goat cheese, and add plenty of freshly ground black pepper.

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    12 ounceswhole wheat or spinach linguine
    3/4 cupfresh or frozen shelled peas
    12 ouncesthin asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
    4 ouncesherb and garlic flavored goat cheese, crumbled
    1/3 cupfinely grated Parmigiano Reggiano
    2/3 cupthinly sliced sun-dried tomatoes (from a jar)
    1 cupchopped fresh mint leaves, divided
    Ground black pepper, to taste

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Method

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil.


While water is heating, place peas and asparagus in a colander in the sink.


Cook pasta according to package directions, about 8 minutes; before draining, reserve one cup of cooking water, set aside.


Pour remaining cooking water and pasta over peas and asparagus in the colander – the hot water will gently cook the vegetables while the pasta drains; do not rinse.


Toss lightly.


Return pasta and vegetables to pot, place over low heat, and stir in goat cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano, sun-dried tomatoes and half the chopped mint.


Add reserved cooking water, a few tablespoons at a time, stirring until you have a creamy sauce.


Sprinkle with remaining mint and serve immediately.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

500

Total Fat

12g

Saturated Fat

5g

Cholesterol

15mg

Sodium

310mg

Total Carbohydrate

78g

Dietary Fiber

13g

Total Sugars

6g

Protein

22g

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