Pasta with Zucchini and Goat Cheese
Quick and Easy Dinner Recipe
It’s hot, hot hot outside and the family schedule is busy, busy, busy – so the question is ‘what to make for dinner that is quick, healthy and delicious?’
Working with a combination of what is in season and what is in the pantry/refrigerator coupled with inspiration from www.MyRecipes.com. Dinner tonight (with leftovers for lunch tomorrow) is…
Pasta with Zucchini and Goat Cheese
Makes 4 servings
Hands-on Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 12 ounces (3/4 of the box) linguine
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound zucchini, sliced into thin half-moons
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 5 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
Directions
1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, drain the pasta, and return it to the pot.
2. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, until the zucchini is tender and any liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
3. Add all but 2 tablespoons of the cheese to the pasta. Add the reserved pasta water, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir until creamy. Serve the pasta topped with the zucchini, lemon zest, and the remaining cheese.
Tips
- Checkout the Ideal Bite, a sassier shade of green, for their eco, modified carbon footprint tips on making pasta:
- Mix pasta and sauce together before serving so all the strands are evenly coated and the flavors marry.
- Serve with a green salad and fresh fruit for dessert.
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories 455; Calories From Fat 24%; Protein 20g; Carbohydrate 68g; Sugar 6g; Fiber 4g; Fat 12g; Sat Fat 6g; Sodium 746mg; Cholesterol 16mg
Source, inspiration and photo: Real Simple, June 2008
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