Mediterranean Pasta & Goat Cheese Salad

by Kevin
Mediterranean Goat Cheese Pasta Salad
Mediterranean Goat Cheese Pasta Salad
Mediterranean Goat Cheese Pasta Salad

This recipe was insired by Rusty who asked me to make a cold pasta salad with calamata olives and goat cheese.  Truth be told, it was mostly directed by him, I was just the one who made it and cleaned up the recipe a bit.  In the end, it was very simple, yet tasty.  A great dish for someone who wants a nice easy side dish.

Mediterranean Goat Cheese Pasta Salad

Mediterranean Pasta & Goat Cheese Salad

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Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • 1 Box whole wheat pasta (linguini is perfect)
  • 1 box Grape Tomatoes
  • 12 or so fresh basil leaves - Chopped Medium
  • 2 handfulls Baby Spinach Leaves
  • Calamata Olives - 2 dozen or so
  • 3 cloves garlic - Minced
  • 1/8 tsp onion powder
  • 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
  • Crumbled Goat cheese - to taste (about a cup?)

Instructions

Cook whole wheat pasta to medium firmness. While Pasta is cooking, heat a very generous (1/2 - 1 cup) portion of olive oil over medium heat.  Add garlic & RedPepper flakes.  Saute for a minute or so.  Add Oilives, & 1/8 tsp of onion powder.  Simmer over medium heat, covered, for about 2 minutes.  Add tomatoes, and fresh basil.  Simmer medium-low for about 5 minutes, or until tomatoes and olives are soft. Strain pasta, and put back in empty pot.  Mix all ingredients into pasta, along with crumbles of goat cheese.  Toss well - add extra olive oil if needed.  Let cool, and serve as a room temperature or cold salad.

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