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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 335 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
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)
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.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.