Pasta With Goat Cheese and Basil Oil
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces gemelli or other short pasta
- 3 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 ounces crumbled fresh goat cheese
- kosher salt and black pepper
Directions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions; drain and return it to the pot.
- Meanwhile, in a blender, puree 2 cups of the basil leaves with the oil until smooth; pour through a fine-mesh sieve and discard the solids.
- Toss the pasta with the basil oil, goat cheese, the remaining 1 cup basil leaves, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 660
- Fat 37g
- Sat Fat 10g
- Cholesterol 22mg
- Sodium 392mg
- Protein 18g
- Carbohydrate 65g
- Sugar 4g
- Fiber 4g
- Iron 4mg
- Calcium 146mg
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
.
Quick Tip
This fragrant basil oil is also delicious in salad dressings. Or drizzle it on country bread in place of mayonnaise on a sandwich.
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