Whole Wheat Spaghetti With Goat Cheese And Arugula Recipes

WHOLE-WHEAT SPAGHETTI WITH GOAT CHEESE AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook the sliced onions, the garlic, and salt and pepper to taste in the oil over moderate heat, stirring, until the onions are golden around the edges, remove the skillet from the heat, and keep the mixture warm. In a kettle of boiling salted water cook the spaghetti until it is al dente, reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water, and drain the spaghetti well. In a serving bowl whisk the goat cheese with the reserved cooking water until it is melted and the mixture is smooth, add the spaghetti, the onion mixture, the arugula, the walnuts, the grated cheese, the basil or parsley, and salt and pepper to taste, and toss the mixture well. Garnish the pasta with the diced onion.

CREMINI MUSHROOM PASTA WITH WILTED ARUGULA AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, but before draining, reserve 1/2 cup cooking water. While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and salt and cook, stirring frequently, 2 or 3 minutes or until mushrooms are soft. Add garlic and cook another 2 or 3 minutes until garlic is soft and most of the liquid has evaporated. Toss pasta with mushrooms, arugula, and goat cheese. Stir in reserved cooking liquid until cheese becomes creamy. Toss in parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper.

GOAT CHEESE AND ARUGULA OVER PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
• Crumble goat cheese into a large serving bowl. Add arugula, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and salt and pepper.
• Drain pasta, and toss with goat cheese mixture.