here’s another fabulous recipe from my favorite resource for quick & easy weeknight meals.
it’s a nice twist on alfredo, perfect for spring. using goat cheese in place of butter & cream keeps the dish light, while the fresh oregano & lemon brighten the whole thing up. toss in a hefty portion of broccoli & you’ve got yourself an amazing & meatless one pot wonder.
PASTA WITH BROCCOLI, GOAT CHEESE & OREGANO
serves 4
1lb broccoli, cut into small florets
1lb dried pasta (something long, like linguine or fettuccine)
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon, zested, juiced & divided
8oz goat cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves, roughly chopped, divided
salt & freshly ground pepper
grated parmesan, for serving
bring a large pot of water to a boil & salt liberally. add pasta. when the pasta is a few minutes shy of al dente, add the broccoli florets & cook until pasta is done. scoop out 1 cup of cooking liquid & set aside. drain pasta & broccoli.
return the pasta & broccoli to the pot & add the olive oil, lemon juice, half of the zest & toss to coat. add the goat cheese & half of the oregano. turn the heat under the pot on low & toss the pasta to coat, adding the reserved pasta water as necessary to loosen the sauce. season with salt & pepper to taste. divide among 4 plates, top with remaining lemon zest, oregano, sprinkle with parmesan & serve.
very slightly adapted from serious eats, dinner tonight
Thank you for this. I’d marry goat cheese if I could. And we’ve adopted meatless Mondays so this is perfect!
it is so, so good!
This sounds amazing! I love goat cheese and this is the perfect spring pasta!
Made this last week and loved it!
i’m so glad! it’s so good & so easy!
This looks so good, creamy and light at the same time. I am going to have to make this soon.
Enjoy,
elena