Pasta with Goat Cheese and Basil Oil

By amt2mf

Nutritional Information: Calories 660 Fat 37g Sat Fat 10g Cholesterol 22mg Sodium 392mg Protein 18g Carbohydrate 65g Sugar 4g Fiber 4g Iron 4mg Calcium 146mg

Ingredients

• 12 ounces gemelli or other short pasta
• 3 cups fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 4 ounces crumbled fresh goat cheese
• kosher salt and black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to the package directions; drain and return it to the pot.

Meanwhile, in a blender, puree 2 cups of the basil leaves with the oil until smooth; pour through a fine-mesh sieve and discard the solids.

Toss the pasta with the basil oil, goat cheese, the remaining 1 cup basil leaves, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.