Photo: Penne with Treviso and Goat Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, halved
- 1 pound treviso or radicchio, chopped (about 4 cups)
- 3 packed cups (3 ounces) baby spinach
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan
- 1 1/2 cups (11 ounces) goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup basil leaves, torn
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water.
In a 12-inch skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant and golden, about 1 minute. Remove the garlic and discard.
Add the treviso, spinach, chicken stock, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of salt, and red pepper flakes. Cook until the treviso and spinach until wilted, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Add the pasta and Parmesan. Toss well and thin out the sauce with a little pasta water, if needed. Season with salt, to taste.
Transfer the penne to serving bowls. Top each portion with the crumbled goat cheese and garnish with basil before serving.
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By Nina Deg
on March 20, 2013
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This recipe was so easy to make, I whipped it up quickly for lunch. These flavors work so well together and if you're a goat cheese lover, you have to try it! Be easy with the red pepper flakes because they can easily over power the goat cheese in my opinion. Will definitely make again!
By Mari.Lynn
on March 08, 2013
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My boyfriend and I really enjoyed this recipe. It was delicious and so easy to make! I will definitely be making again.
By intimidatingfoo...
on March 03, 2013
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This was amazing. It is very well balanced and has acidic, bitter, tart, and sweet notes. It is good hot or cold, and is both adult and kid friendly. Some people have complained that the dish is too bitter. Maybe it's just because they don't have the advanced palate of a 12 year old that gives them more tolerance, because I thought this was a wonderful dish, and I'm a kid. My parents loved it too. It is wonderfully creamy thanks to the goat cheese, and doesn't overdo the bitterness as much as some people say. It is easy to make and good for family meals, but I don't recommend it for special occasions because it doesn't look quite as good as it tastes.
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