Goat Cheese and Shrimp Pasta!! Summer might be officially over but seeing as how it's still 90+ degrees in LA and other places around the states... we're keeping it light today!
This isn't just any pasta. It's a light and creamy goat cheese coated pasta with shrimp, sautéed tomatoes and some broccoli that gets thrown into the food processor so its like a broccoli pesto. It's so good. So good that I made it twice last week for us at home and back in the days of being a private chef, it was on the weekly rotation. It's a hit. It's light, clean and super flavorful. You could even throw in some chicken instead of shrimp if that's more of your thing.
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Goat Cheese and Shrimp Pasta
Goat Cheese and Shrimp Pasta!! Summer might be officially over but seeing as how it’s still 90+ degrees in LA and other places around the states… we’re keeping it light today!
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- ½ pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 head of broccoli florets only, pulsed in a food processor until finely chopped
- 5 ounces soft goat cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain pasta in a colander and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
- Add 2 tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet over medium high heat. Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper and the zest and juice of 1 lemon. Transfer the seasoned shrimp to the hot oil and cook, 2 minutes on each side, until pink and fully cooked. Remove the shrimp from the skillet once cooked and set aside.
- Place the remaining 2 tablespoon of olive oil back into the skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and tomatoes and sauté for 2-3 minutes until translucent and the tomatoes are slightly cooked.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the broccoli and sauté for 2-3 minutes until bright green. Add the goat cheese and ½ cup of the reserved pasta water and stir to combine until you have a creamy consistency. Add more of the reserved water if needed to ensure a creamy consistency. Add the cooked pasta and the cooked shrimp and toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
Notes
I went with spaghetti, but any long pasta will do here. And then serve bread on the side to get every last drop!
Nutrition Information
Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 705mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1001IU | Vitamin C: 107mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 3mg
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I made this last month and it was a huge hit! Of course I had to post about it because it was fabulous, and share it with my legions of adoring fans...okay, maaaaaaaayyyyyyyybe 4 faithful readers. But that's beside the point. I, of course, linked back to you because I have to give credit where it's due! Thanks for the recipe and keep 'em comin'! Cheers!
This looks great Gaby! So perfect for summer! Love the fresh ingredients!
First of all, I totally want this past right now.. Second, I was crying during the whole 45min of Grey's.. Sigh..
Everything is better with goat cheese and shrimp! Enjoy France, can't wait to hear (um, read) all about it!
This looks SO good! Goat cheese and hot pasta water make the best cream sauce 🙂
Yum!! Shrimp and pasta two of my favorite things!
Could you possibly be any cuter (or luckier)? Hope you have a great trip. Be sure to keep us posted on all of your culinary travels! This month's Bon App has lots of great tips for Paris. Lucky you!
Mmmm...the broccoli and goat cheese pesto sounds amazing!!!
You had me at goat cheese! And yes, as we were discussing on twitter, the first 18 minutes had me bawling and bawling. I still don't know why they killed you-know-who off. Maybe she got another job offer? I'm so annoyed about that. And dumbass you-know-who finally tells her how he feels as she's dying. UGH!
Oh my - this sounds amazing! Pinning it!
Gorgeous image! Can't wait for all the French markets!
The perfect summer pasta!!
I will tell you, who cares about food! That Grey's was incredible and I could not go to sleep afterwards. And Scandal is amazing! Shrimp and Goat cheese sounds good too.
I'm definitely making this pasta, looks so creamy and delicious!!
Thanks for not giving away anything on Grey's...I'm so excited to watch it tonight on DVR 🙂
My suggestions for France (I've only been to Paris, so they're all in Paris) are Soupe a l'oignon at Au Pie du Cochon, and Berthillon ice cream (best ice cream in the world) on L'ile de Louis in the heart of Paris. Also go buy some local art at Place du Tertre and eat some Boeuf Bourguinon around the square! Of course, Laduree for macarons... Cafe de la Paix near the Paris Opera house if you're feeling spendy/luxurious and want some delicious cafe viennoise! you're going to have a BLAST! eat lots of camembert and pain au chocolat for me!!