Best 9 Pasta With Asparagus And Goat Cheese Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our curated collection of pasta recipes that blend the vibrant freshness of asparagus and the tangy creaminess of goat cheese. Embark on a culinary journey as you explore a variety of dishes, each offering a unique twist on this classic combination. From the simplicity of a quick and easy skillet pasta to the elegance of a creamy baked casserole, our recipes cater to every taste and skill level. Discover the perfect balance of flavors in our asparagus and goat cheese pasta recipes, where the delicate sweetness of asparagus harmonizes with the sharp, tangy notes of goat cheese, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

PASTA WITH GOAT CHEESE AND ROASTED ASPARAGUS



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This corkscrew pasta turns sophisticated with a creamy no-cook sauce. It's a dream to make: Just whisk together goat cheese, pasta water, and butter, and toss with cavatappi and roasted asparagus.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 bunches asparagus (2 pounds total), tough ends removed
4 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
12 ounces cavatappi or other short pasta
1 small log soft goat cheese (5 ounces), crumbled
2 to 3 tablespoons snipped fresh chives, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring a large pot of water to a boil for pasta. Place asparagus on a large rimmed baking sheet; dot with 1 tablespoon butter, and season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, tossing occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes; cut into 2-inch lengths.
  • While asparagus is roasting, generously salt boiling water. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Set aside 1 1/2 cups pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot.
  • In a medium bowl, combine goat cheese, remaining 3 tablespoons butter, and 1/2 cup pasta water. Season with salt and pepper, and whisk until smooth. Add goat-cheese mixture and asparagus to pasta; toss to combine, adding more pasta water if necessary for sauce to coat pasta. Serve pasta garnished with chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 23 g

ASPARAGUS GOAT CHEESE PASTA



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Provided by Danae Halliday

Categories     Pasta

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound asparagus, woody ends trimmed
4 ounces goat cheese
1/2 cup frozen peas
12 ounces uncooked pasta
Lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425° F. and line a sheet pan with foil. Lay the asparagus on the sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss together and spread into a single layer. Roast the asparagus for 9-12 minutes or until tender. Cut the asparagus into approximately 1 inch pieces.
  • While the asparagus is roasting cook the pasta. Before draining reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and then add it back into the pot with the frozen peas, goat cheese, lemon zest and roasted asparagus. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir everything together until the goat cheese melts. Stir in some of the reserved pasta water to thin out the sauce until desired consistency is achieved. Taste for seasoning and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Carbohydrate 72 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 13 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 8 grams fat, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 166 grams sodium, Sugar 5 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams unsaturated fat

PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS, GOAT CHEESE, AND LEMON



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Asparagus, goat cheese, and lemon combine to make this lovely and simple spaghetti dish that I often make in the summer. It is super easy and ready in about 15 minutes, so it's a great recipe for dinner midweek or a fast weekend lunch.

Provided by wiebke

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Spaghetti Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
½ pound asparagus, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 ounces chevre (soft goat cheese), crumbled
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, or more to taste
½ lemon, zested and juiced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, for 9 minutes. Add asparagus to the pot. Continue cooking until spaghetti is tender yet firm to the bite, about 3 minutes. Drain spaghetti and asparagus, reserving some cooking water.
  • Combine goat cheese, olive oil, basil, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Add hot spaghetti, asparagus, and 2 tablespoons of cooking water; mix well. Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 688 calories, Carbohydrate 91.9 g, Cholesterol 26.8 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 25.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 310.1 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

PASTA WITH GOAT CHEESE AND ROASTED ASPARAGUS



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Categories     Sauce     Cheese     Pasta     Roast     Goat Cheese     Asparagus     Boil

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 bunches asparagus (2 pounds), tough ends removed
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
12 ounces cavatappi or other short pasta shape
5 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled
2 to 3 tablespoons snipped fresh chives, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Place asparagus on a large rimmed baking sheet; dot with 2 tablespoons butter, and season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, tossing occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cut into 2-inch lengths.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil; add a generous amount of salt. Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta water; drain pasta, and return to the pot.
  • In a bowl, combine goat cheese, remaining 3 tablespoons butter, and 1/2 cup reserved pasta water. Season with salt and pepper, and whisk until smooth.
  • Add goat-cheese mixture and asparagus to pot; toss with pasta to combine, adding enough additional pasta water to create a thin sauce to coat pasta. To serve, divide among shallow bowls, and garnish with chives.

FETTUCCINE WITH MORELS, ASPARAGUS, AND GOAT CHEESE



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Categories     Milk/Cream     Mushroom     Pasta     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Goat Cheese     Asparagus     White Wine     Spring     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4 to 6 as a first course

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup minced shallot
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 pound fresh morels (available seasonally at specialty produce markets and some supermarkets), washed well, patted dry, and trimmed
1/2 cup heavy cream
6 ounces mild goat cheese such as Montrachet, crumbled (about 1 1/2 cups)
3/4 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, and cooked in boiling salted water for 2 to 3 minutes, or until tender
1/4 cup minced fresh chives
3/4 pound fettuccine

Steps:

  • In a heavy skillet cook the shallot in the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened, add the wine, and simmer the mixture until the wine is reduced by half. Add the broth and the morels, sliced crosswise, and simmer the mixture, covered, for 10 minutes, or until the morels are tender. Add the cream and the goat cheese and cook the mixture over low heat, stirring, until the cheese is melted. Stir in the asparagus, the chives, and salt and pepper to taste and keep the sauce warm. In a kettle of boiling salted water cook the fettuccine until it is al dente, drain it well, and in a bowl toss the pasta with the sauce.

PASTA WITH GOAT CHEESE, LEMON, AND ASPARAGUS



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I tried this for a 'meatless Monday' dinner. Just great. Fast and delicious. Serve with a crisp pino. Perfection.

Provided by TheBeave

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb fusilli
1 lb asparagus spear, trimmed, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
5 1/2 ounces log soft fresh goat cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes.
  • Add asparagus and cook until pasta is tender but still firm to bite, about 3 minutes longer.
  • Meanwhile, combine oil, lemon peel, and chopped tarragon in large bowl. Coarsely crumble in goat cheese.
  • Drain pasta and asparagus, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
  • Add hot pasta, asparagus, and 1/4 cup reserved cooking liquid to bowl with cheese mixture.
  • Toss to coat, adding more reserved liquid if dry.
  • Season pasta to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer to shallow platter.
  • Garnish with tarragon sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.1, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 11.9, Sodium 110.6, Carbohydrate 60.5, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 16.7

PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND GOAT CHEESE



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Make and share this Pasta With Asparagus, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup leek, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained and coarsely chopped
12 ounces dried corkscrew macaroni or 12 ounces penne pasta
1/2 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
salt
fresh ground pepper
4 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, cut into small pieces

Steps:

  • Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile in large skillet, heat oil and saute leeks, stirring often, about 3 minutes or until softened.
  • Add garlic, thyme, wine and sun-dried tomatoes.
  • Cook 1 minute, then remove from heat and set aside.
  • Add pasta to the pot of boiling water, and cook according to package directions.
  • About 2 minutes before pasta is done, add asparagus and cook just until tender. Drain pasta and asparagus and transfer to shallow serving bowl.
  • Reheat sauce and add to pasta, tossing to coat.
  • Season with salt and pepper and add goat cheese. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534.3, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 13, Sodium 152.7, Carbohydrate 74.1, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 4, Protein 18.8

GOAT CHEESE + PASTA + ASPARAGUS = YUM!



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Hahah my friend gave me this recipe and in lack of any other name, she put this as the email subject line. Works for me :) Just a fair warning: make sure you like goat cheese before making this recipe as it is definitely the predominate taste.

Provided by sofie-a-toast

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon freshly chopped tarragon
1 (5 ounce) log soft fresh goat cheese
salt
lemon pepper
parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • 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.

GOAT CHEESE PASTA WITH ROASTED ASPARAGUS



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Make and share this Goat Cheese Pasta With Roasted Asparagus recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cheri 911

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lbs asparagus, tough ends removed (2 bunches)
4 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
12 ounces cavatappi pasta or 12 ounces other short pasta
5 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, crumbled
3 tablespoons snipped fresh chives, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil for pasta. Place asparagus on a large rimmed baking sheet; dot with 1 tablespoon butter, and season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, tossing occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes; cut into 2-inch lengths.
  • While asparagus is roasting, generously salt boiling water. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Set aside 1 1/2 cups pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot.
  • In a medium bowl, combine goat cheese, remaining 3 tablespoons butter, and 1/2 cup pasta water. Season with salt and pepper, and whisk until smooth. Add goat-cheese mixture and asparagus to pasta; toss to combine, adding more pasta water if necessary for sauce to coat pasta. Serve pasta garnished with chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 564.6, Fat 20.8, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 46.8, Sodium 248.3, Carbohydrate 73.6, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 4.8, Protein 23.4

Tips:

  • Choose thin asparagus spears for a more tender texture.
  • If you don't have goat cheese, you can substitute feta or ricotta cheese.
  • Add a squeeze of lemon juice or a splash of white wine to the pasta for a brighter flavor.
  • Top the pasta with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley for a finishing touch.
  • For a vegetarian version of this dish, omit the bacon or pancetta.

Conclusion:

This pasta with asparagus and goat cheese is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. The asparagus is roasted until tender and flavorful, and the goat cheese adds a creamy richness to the dish. This pasta is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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