Pasta With Creamy Goat Cheese and Snap Peas
- Total Time
- 30 minutes
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Ingredients
Yield:4 servings
- ⅓pound creamy goat cheese
- 1pound snap peas or snow peas
- Salt to taste
- ¾pound penne or other tubular pasta
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- 1tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 4large ripe plum tomatoes, cored and cut into small cubes
- 1jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped fine
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 4tablespoons coarsely chopped basil leaves
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
544 calories; 16 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 7 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 77 grams carbohydrates; 7 grams dietary fiber; 9 grams sugars; 22 grams protein; 767 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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- Step 1
Crumble goat cheese fresh from refrigerator. Let warm to room temperature.
- Step 2
Pluck off and discard the ends of the snap peas.
- Step 3
In a large pot, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Add salt and the pasta. Bring to a boil again and cook, stirring, for 6 minutes. Add the snap peas, bring to a boil again and cook 3 minutes more, stirring. Do not overcook. The pasta and the peas should be al dente. Drain, and reserve ¼ cup of the cooking liquid.
- Step 4
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, heat the olive oil, add the garlic and cook briefly. Do not brown. Add the tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring, for 5 minutes.
- Step 5
Add the pasta and peas. Add the reserved cooking liquid, goat cheese and basil. Toss well. Adjust the seasoning. Cook briefly until thick. Serve immediately.
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Karyn
I added onion and substituted cherry tomatoes for the chopped tomatoes, sautéing them with the garlic and jalepeno until they burst. Used frozen peas instead of snap and found that I needed almost 2 cups of the pasta liquid to keep it creamy. I know, I know, I changed almost everything...but the basic jalepeno+tomato+goat cheese base with the herbs was delicious (oh, I added 1/2 cup of parsley as well)...creamy and seriously flavorful. I will do it my way, but I will make this again!
Leslie D
I liked this! I used home canned tomatoes in place of fresh. I will make this again.
Dee
Delicious! Made me a fan of snap peas, which I’d rarely eaten because I “don’t like peas.” But they’re at the farmers market now, as are some tomatoes. You can adapt if you like. I upped the garlic and basil, reduced pasta and added a pinch of sugar and bay scallops near the end of cooking tomato mixture. But it’s a great recipe exactly as is.
Dee
This is delicious. I used several tablespoons of tomato paste rather than plum tomatoes. Tasted great. Quick and easy. I made it with Tinkyada gluten-free fusilli. My wife loved it!
Helen
This was a delish way to use yummy snap peas! I used two cans drained diced tomatoes but otherwise made as written and it was perfect. Very easy for a weeknight!
Victoria
Left out the jalapeno, but changed nothing else. A dreamy and most wonderful pasta recipe though up by the genius Pierre Franey.
Victoria
I have been making this dish ever since it appeared in the New York Times many years ago. It remains my favorite pasta dish of all time. I regret not writing Pierre Franey while he was alive to tell him my husband, now deceased as well, and I appreciated his genius ability at the stove, and for this recipe in particular. I have to add that from the start I left out the jalapeno pepper and hope he didn’t mind.
Meghan
This was very good. I added two ears of corn with the tomatoes (used cherry) and they worked well. The jalapeño or another spicy pepper is key.
diana m
No tomatoes used this time and it was amazing!!! And so easy and fast/ fed 4 without leftovers and a complete meal. Definitely a great way to highlight the best spring produce (peas) in a satisfying meal.
Karyn
I added onion and substituted cherry tomatoes for the chopped tomatoes, sautéing them with the garlic and jalepeno until they burst. Used frozen peas instead of snap and found that I needed almost 2 cups of the pasta liquid to keep it creamy. I know, I know, I changed almost everything...but the basic jalepeno+tomato+goat cheese base with the herbs was delicious (oh, I added 1/2 cup of parsley as well)...creamy and seriously flavorful. I will do it my way, but I will make this again!
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