the state that i am in » Whip It Up — Pasta with Zucchini and Goat Cheese

I’m so excited that it’s time for Whip it Up again! In case you aren’t familiar with Whip it Up, the idea is to post one new-to-you recipe a week for six weeks. I’ll actually be posting two recipes this week. Since I was in Houston last week, I couldn’t really cook a new recipe. I don’t think reheating pizza in my hotel room counts!

This week’s recipe is Pasta with Zucchini and Goat Cheese. Yum! First off, here’s the recipe…

Ingredients:
12 ounces (3/4 of the box) linguine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound zucchini, sliced into thin half-moons
kosher salt
pepper
1 clove of garlic, chopped
5 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Directions:
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, drain the pasta, and return it to the pot.

Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, until the zucchini is tender and any liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 more minute.

Add all but 2 teaspoons of the cheese to the pasta. Add the reserved pasta water (I also added some lemon juice and recommend it), 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir until creamy. Serve the pasta topped with the zucchini, lemon zest, and the remaining cheese.

Now for the yummy food photos…

Yes, I sliced the zucchini myself!

I love linguine!

The finished product.

Finally, the wrap up…

Was the recipe easy to follow?

Yes! Once again, Real Simple comes through with a super easy, super tasty recipe! I definitely recommend adding a little lemon juice to the reserved pasta water. You’ve already got the lemon for the zest, might as well use the juice.

Did the dish taste good?
Yes, yes, yes! If you like cheese, you will love this dish. The goat cheese essentially becomes the pasta sauce. It is creamy and delicious!

Would I make this dish again?
In a heartbeat. I think I might add a yellow squash next time too.

Happy Eating!

I love anything with zucchini in it. Looks yummy!

Hmmm… and the goat cheese doesnt give it a funny taste? I’m not a huge fan of goat cheese. I tasted it at a farmer’s market once and to me, it tastes like licking a goat. haha

as a fan of pasta and cheese, I would like to print out this recipe and try it. That, if I dont burn the kitchen. I cant cook.

I love cheese in any dish so I’ll have to try this one. I may have to sub in broccoli since I can’t eat zucchini but yum, yum yum. Thanks for posting =) And now I’m incredibly hungry!!!

Wow YUM! I am also so boring when it comes to noodle dishes and usually do sauteed zucchini with just plain spaghetti sauce. I will definitely have to try this!

This is a great idea! I love finding new recipes online. My favorite spot is A Homemaker’s Habitat.

That looks delicious. I wish my husband had a more refined palette. He’d throw up in the kitchen sink if I tried to sneak goat cheese in the house!

Um, this looks delicious. I’m definitely going to try it!

xox

Ok, Pasta+Zucchini+Goat Cheese = like three of my favorite things. I am SO trying this recipe.

I LOVE cheese! Looks delish! Adding this to my to-do cooking list!

Ooooh, I love goat cheese…must try this!

YUM! That seriously looks delish but would definitely have to be a “chick’s only” meal in my house. The bf hates goats cheese and anything without meat in it.

Oh my gosh- this is amazing looking! I’m growing summer squash in my garden this year, it’s probably going to be heading into this dish when it comes in!

That looks absolutely delicious! I need to try this recipe ASAP.

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