Fettucine with Summer Vegetables and Goat Cheese

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Food network magazine

Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

  • kosher salt
  • 1 large yellow tomato, seeded and diced
  • 1 small yellow squash, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives (about 1 small
  • bunch)
  • Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 oz. soft goat cheese, crumbled
  • 12 oz. dried egg fettuccine
  • 4 oz. wax beans (about 2 cups),trimmed
  • and halved lengthwise
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Toss the tomato, squash, chives, lemon zest and 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a large bowl. Season with salt. Sprinkle in half of the goat cheese.
  2. Add the cooking. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooing water, then drain the pasta and beans and add to the bowl with the vegetables. Drizzle with the reserved cooking water and remaining 1 Tbsp. olive oil and toss until the goat cheese begins to melt. Add the parmesan and toss again. Divide among bowls and top with the remaining goat cheese.

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