Casarecce with Arugula Goat Cheese and Pecans
Casarecce with Arugula Goat Cheese and Pecans is a very quick pasta dish that can be made in less than 20 minutes. It is flavorful and creamy with only 4 major ingredients.
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Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 4 ounces pasta
- 2 ounces goat cheese
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 ounces arugula
- 1/4 cup pecans chopped
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the packaging or to your desired degree of al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, make your sauce. Combine goat cheese, olive oil and salt and pepper and mix until smooth.
- Drain the pasta and keep 1/3 cup of cooking water.
- Return the pasta to the pot, add the arugula, the goat cheese mixture and the pasta water and mix until the sauce clings to the pasta and a the arugula starts to welt. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Divide the pasta over 2 plates or bowls and sprinkle with the chopped pecans
Nutrition
Calories: 566kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 119mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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