Chevre Pasta Sauce with Walnuts and Chive

By lorik

Makes enough sauce for 3/4 lb of pasta

Ingredients

• Kosher salt
• 4 ounces chevre
• 5 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• Red pepper flakes
• 3/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
• 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh chives

Preparation

Step 1

When cooking pasta of your choice, add 2 generous Tablespoons of kosher salt to 4 quarts of water. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water after cooking pasta to add to the sauce.

In a medium bowl, combine cheese, oil, and 1/4 tsp each of salt and red pepper flakes, stirring and mashing the cheese until smooth. Add to the cooked pasta along with 3/4 cup of reserved pasta water and combine until
well blended. Stir in walnuts and chives and serve.

Note: you can also add 4 cups of baby arugula into this pasta dish.