Pesto Pasta with Asparagus and Goat Cheese

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Pesto Pasta with Asparagus and Goat Cheese

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

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  • 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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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