Pasta with Fresh Spinach and Goat Cheese (Chevre)
Total time: 30 minutes
A little goat cheese brings the mushrooms and spinach together for this simple, healthy side dish.
Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 4oz (120gr) mushrooms
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 6oz (180gr) fresh spinach
- 3oz (90gr) soft goat cheese or 2/3 box chevre Chavrie in the U.S., Chevraux in Europe
- 1 1/2 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tbs Greek yogurt
- 1 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) dried pasta, penne
Instructions:
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain.
- While pasta cooks: Wash spinach (if necessary) and roughly chop.
- Clean mushrooms.
- Chop onions and mushrooms. Mince garlic.
- Heat oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, mushrooms and sauté for 10 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Add goat cheese and stir until it melts.
- Add spinach and stir-fry until spinach is just wilted, 1 - 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in soy sauce and yogurt.
- Toss with pasta and serve immediately.