Goat Cheese and Arugula over Penne

For an absolutely fresh-from-the-garden delight, combine goat cheese with arugula, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper, and toss with hot penne pasta.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 317 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 8 ounces penne pasta
• 5 ½ ounces goat cheese
• 2 cups coarsely chopped arugula, stems included
• 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.

Step 2

Crumble goat cheese into a large serving bowl. Add arugula, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and salt and pepper.

Step 3

Drain pasta, and toss with goat cheese mixture.