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    Home » Blogging Marathon » Pasta Salad with Spinach and Goat Cheese

    Pasta Salad with Spinach and Goat Cheese

    Published: Nov 18, 2016 · Modified: Dec 12, 2019 by Pavani · 7 Comments

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    BM# 70: Week 3/ Day 2
    Theme: Cooking for One
    Dish: Pasta Salad with Spinach and Goat Cheese

    For the second day under 'Cooking for 1' theme, I made this easy Pasta Salad with Spinach and Goat Cheese. Pasta salads are filling and can very easily be customized with ingredients you have on hand. Pasta Salad with Goat CheeseIn my family, everyone loves pasta, but they all like it in very different ways. My husband prefers 'no-tomato', more veggies and he likes his pasta dry and not swimming in a lot of sauce. My son loves his pasta without many vegetables and the trouble maker (that is my daughter) keeps flip flopping but simple marinara and pesto sauces are the current favorites.

    So when I make my pasta (just for myself), I add everything that I want to add without worrying about the family. So this pasta salad as goat cheese (which by the way is liked only by my son and me), broccoli (my son wouldn't touch it with a barge pole), sundried tomatoes (another controversial ingredient) and spinach.Pasta Salad with Goat CheeseWhen I cook for myself, I am more interested in eating and less in the actual cooking. So I prefer recipes that don't need lot of ingredients and cooking steps. Cooking the pasta is the only cooking involved in this dish. Pasta cooking water is the magix that creates the sauce by melting the cheeses (goat cheese and parmesan) and wilting the greens.

    It takes just a few minutes to make this dish and it is very tasty and filling. Do give it a try if you are pasta lover and a lazy cook like me. Double or triple the ingredients if you are cooking for the family and feel free to omit or add more ingredients.Pasta Salad with Goat Cheese

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    Pasta Salad with Spinach and Goat Cheese

    Pasta Salad with Spinach and Goat Cheese is easy to make, tasty and perfect dish for a week night meal.
    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 35 mins
    Course: Main Course, Main Dish, noodles pasta
    Cuisine: Italian
    Servings: 1 serving

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Short Pasta I used whole grain rotini
    • 2 cups Baby Spinach (or other salad greens)
    • 2 tbsp Sundried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
    • 1 tbsp Goat cheese, crumbled
    • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
    • ¼ cup Broccoli florets
    • To taste Salt Pepper

    Instructions

    • Cook pasta according to package instructions. Add the broccoli florets into the water about 2~3minutes before the pasta is ready. Reserve ½cup paste cooking water and drain the pasta.
    • Combine baby spinach, sundried tomatoes, goat cheese and grated parmesan in a mixing bowl.
    • Add the hot pasta along with the pasta cooking water. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well to combine all the ingredients.
    • Both the cheeses melt and create a sauce for the pasta. Serve right away.
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    1. Priya Srinivasan

      November 20, 2016 at 1:47 pm

      I can understand cooking different for family pavani!! It happens here too, one dish, 4 people, they like it in 4 different ways!!! Love the pasta, i have never tasted goat cheese, looks interesting!!! :)

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    2. Gayathri Kumar

      November 23, 2016 at 7:38 am

      This looks absolutely colourful. I am sure I would love it if someone serves it for me..

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    3. Suma Gandlur

      November 23, 2016 at 7:01 pm

      That is a fussfree and filling meal for one.

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    4. Harini

      November 23, 2016 at 7:24 pm

      Looks very good. I am also like you , Pavani. When cooking for self I look for minimum cooking :).

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    5. Priya Suresh

      December 03, 2016 at 2:04 pm

      Never tried adding goat cheese in salad, cant wait to give a try to this pasta salad.

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    6. sapana

      December 06, 2016 at 11:39 am

      This salad looks so filling and delicious too.

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    7. Srivalli

      September 20, 2017 at 1:55 am

      I love such pasta Salad, makes such a filling meal and so versatile too!

      Reply

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