Angel Hair Pasta With Fresh Spinach, Peas & Feta

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb angel hair pasta or 1  lb  thin spaghetti, uncooked
• 1⁄2 cup  soft  goat cheese or 1⁄2 cup  herb cheese spread
• 1⁄4 cup skim milk
• 1  tablespoon  finely chopped fresh basil or 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1 (13 3/4ounce) can chicken broth
• 6  cups  loosely packed finely shredded spinach (or a mixture of spinach and arugula)
• 1  cup  frozen peas, defrosted
• 3  cups  thinly sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1⁄4 cup  thinly sliced fresh chives or 1⁄4 cup dried chives

Directions

1. Whisk the cheese, skim milk and basil in a small bowl until smooth.
2. Prepare pasta according to package directions, drain thoroughly.
3. Heat the chicken broth in the pot over medium heat to simmering.
4. Add the mushrooms and simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes.
5. Add the peas, goat cheese mixture and pasta and toss to coat until the cheese is melted and the pasta is coated with the sauce.
6. Stem the spinach and/or arugula.
7. Wash the greens in several changes of cool water to remove all dirt.
8. Drain the greens well, preferably in a salad spinner.
9. Stack several leaves and cut the crosswise into thin strips.
10. Fold in the spinach.
11. Check the seasoning and divide the pasta among serving dishes, sprinkle each with chives and serve.