
Pesto Pasta with Asparagus and Goat Cheese
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
335 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian

Pesto Pasta with Asparagus and Goat Cheese
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Penne pasta is tossed with roasted asparagus, fragrant pesto and creamy goat cheese to create this easy, crowd-pleasing pasta salad recipe.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound penne pasta (or short cut pasta of choice)
- 1 bunch asparagus (trimmed)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- ½ cup pesto
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- ¼ cup fresh herbs (such as parsley, basil or dill) (minced)
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Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Toss asparagus with olive oil plus a sprinkle of salt and pepper then spread in even layer on baking sheet. Roast until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Cut asparagus into 1-inch, bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Once cooked, place in bowl along with aspargus and toss with pesto, lemon juice, goat cheese and herbs. Serve warm, room temperature or chilled.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.75cup
Calories
335kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
202mg
(8%)
Potassium
240mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
884IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335 kcal
% Daily Value*
Serving | 0.75cup | |
Calories | 335kcal | 17% |
Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
Protein | 12g | 24% |
Fat | 11g | 17% |
Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
Sodium | 202mg | 8% |
Potassium | 240mg | 5% |
Fiber | 3g | 12% |
Sugar | 3g | 6% |
Vitamin A | 884IU | 18% |
Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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