Mac N Goat Cheese

Submitted by Meredith .F

"This recipe calls for it to be served warm, which sounds great! But I think it could be equally delish served cold or room temp as a pasta sald type dish. From rachael ray mag 3/09."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3⁄4 lb macaroni
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 (9 ounce) bag spinach
• salt & pepper
• 6 ounces goat cheese, broken into chunks
• 3⁄4 cup walnuts, toasted

directions

1. Cook pasta al dente and reserve 1/4 cup cooking water.
2. heat oil over med heat. Add garlic and cook until golden. Stir in tomatoes, spinach and reserved pasta water and cook until heated through. Season w/salt & pepper. Stir into the pasta along w/the goat cheese. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with walnuts.