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Goat Cheese Lemon Pasta with Kale
4.5 from 18 votes

Goat Cheese Lemon Pasta with Kale

This fresh and flavorful pasta dish takes less than 30 minutes to make!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, International, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces pasta we used DeLallo's Organic Whole Wheat Farfalle
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 shallot diced, medium
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • crushed red pepper flakes dash
  • lemon zest of 1 large
  • lemon juice of 1 large
  • 1 kale about 5 cups, coarsely chopped, stems removed, small bunch
  • 5 ounces goat cheese
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Salt the water and cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and garlic. Cook until tender, about 4-5 minutes. Add a dash of crushed red pepper flakes. Stir in the chopped kale. Stir and add the lemon zest and lemon juice. Cook until kale leaves are wilted and tender.
  3. Carefully drain the pasta. Return to pot. Crumble the goat cheese over the hot pasta and stir until creamy. Add the kale/lemon mixture. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.