Gourmet Bowtie Pasta with Goat Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

1 lb. bowtie pasta

1 C. lightly packed basil leaves

3/4 C. packed mint leaves

1/2 C. steamed fresh spinach, well drained

1/2 C. freshly grated Parmesan cheese

2 Tbs. butter, softened

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 1/4 tsp. sea salt

1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

6-8 oz. goat cheese

Directions

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 Tbs. 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.

Serving Size

4 to 6

Preparation Time

10  minutes

Cooking Time

20  minutes