Bowtie Pasta with Goat Cheese Sauce

1lb.bowtie pasta
1cuplightly packed basil leaves
¾cuppacked mint leaves
½cupsteamed fresh spinach, well drained
½cupfreshly grated Parmesan cheese
2tablespoonsbutter, softened
2clovesof garlic, minced
1 ¼teaspoonssea salt
½teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
6-8ouncesgoat cheese

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the pasta according to your taste. While the pasta is cooking, combine the basil, cilantro, spinach, Parmesan, butter, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor and process until smooth. Add the goat cheese and pulse until well mixed with the other ingredients. When the pasta is cooked, drain, but reserve 1 or 2 tablespoons of the cooking water. Combine the hot pasta with the processed ingredients and the cooking water in a large bowl. Mix until the pasta is coated well. Serve and make sure you have salt and pepper on the table to season to taste.

Keywords

pasta, main dishes

 

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