Spring Herb and Goat Cheese Linguine Recipe

Now's the time to use spring herbs with abandon, adding them by the handful to salads, eggs, and pasta. This quick vegetarian main dish combines your choice of herbs with a little cream and some goat cheese, which melts in the heat of the pasta to lightly coat each strand. Crumble more cheese on top.

5 ounces mixed fresh herbs, such as parsley, dill, mint, basil, or tarragon; plus 1/2 oz. small herb leaves and sprigs

1 pound linguine or fettuccine

8 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, crumbled, divided

1/2 cup whipping cream

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, chop 5 oz. herbs; set aside. Boil linguine according to package instructions. Scoop out and reserve about 1 cup pasta water, then drain linguine and return to pot. Add 5 oz. goat cheese and the cream. Stir to melt cheese and coat pasta.

Step 2

Add chopped herbs, lemon zest, and salt and mix thoroughly. Add 1/2 cup pasta water. Add more pasta water, 1 tbsp. at a time, as needed to make pasta loose and slightly saucy.

Step 3

Pour pasta into a wide, shallow serving bowl and top with remaining goat cheese and herb leaves and sprigs.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories684

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g33%

Saturated Fat 16g80%
Cholesterol 69mg23%
Sodium 834mg37%
Total Carbohydrate 89g33%

Dietary Fiber 5g18%
Protein 28g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Spring Herb and Goat Cheese Linguine