Goat Cheese and Arugula over Penne

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Combine goat cheese with arugula, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, and garlic; toss with hot penne pasta for an absolutely delicious, yet simple summertime dish.

Ingredients

5 1/2 ounces goat cheese
2 cups coarsely chopped arugula, stems included
1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces penne pasta

Directions

1 Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
2 Crumble goat cheese into a large serving bowl. Add arugula, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
3 Drain pasta; toss with goat cheese mixture until well combined.