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Goat Cheese + Pasta + Asparagus = Yum! Recipe

Goat Cheese + Pasta + Asparagus = Yum! Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb penne or 1 lb fusilli
1 lb slender asparagus spear (cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tbsp grated lemon peel
1 tbsp freshly chopped tarragon
1 (5 oz) log soft fresh goat cheese
salt
lemon pepper
parmesan cheese

Directions:

Cook your pasta in a large pot of until it is almost tender. Add asparagus and cook until firm-tender, 2-3 minutes. Drain both pasta and asparagus together, reserving one cup of pasta water.
Meanwhile, combine olive oil, lemon peel, tarragon and cheese in a large bowl, breaking up the goat cheese as you put it inches.
Add hot pasta and asparagus to bowl, along with a couple slashes of the pasta water. Toss until smoothly combined, adding more pasta water if needed. Season genersously with salt, lemon pepper, and parmesan.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	197.02 Kcal (825 kJ)
Calories from fat	121.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.55g	21%
Sodium	56.58mg	2%
Potassium	10.66mg	0%
Total Carbs	10.19g	3%
Sugars	2.13g	9%
Dietary Fiber	4.32g	17%
Protein	6.34g	13%
Vitamin C	4.3mg	7%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	150.1mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	118.32 Kcal (495 kJ)
Calories from fat	73.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.14g	21%
Sodium	33.98mg	2%
Potassium	6.4mg	0%
Total Carbs	6.12g	3%
Sugars	1.28g	9%
Dietary Fiber	2.59g	17%
Protein	3.8g	13%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	7%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	90.1mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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