Indulge in the delightful fusion of flavors and textures with this carefully crafted recipe for creamy goat cheese and asparagus orecchiette. Embark on a culinary journey where the delicate sweetness of asparagus intertwines seamlessly with the tangy, creamy embrace of goat cheese, all nestled within tender orecchiette pasta. This dish promises an explosion of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds, leaving you craving more with every bite.
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CREAMY GOAT CHEESE AND ASPARAGUS ORECCHIETTE
An incredibly tasty pasta dish with a bit of a kick from Food & Wine. (I'd have this every week if I could!)
Provided by Glori-B
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the orecchiette until just al dente. Drain the orecchiette, reserving 2/3 cup of the cooking water.
- Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the onion and cook over moderately low heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the asparagus and crushed red pepper and cook over moderate heat until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the orecchiette and the reserved cooking water to the skillet along with the lemon juice and zest season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the orecchiette is al dente and the asparagus is just tender, about 2 minutes. Add the goat cheese and chives and stir until melted. Transfer the pasta to bowls and serve with Parmesan cheese.
GOAT CHEESE AND ASPARAGUS CROSTINI
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories appetizer
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat and preheat the broiler.
- Drizzle the asparagus with some of the olive oil. Toss to coat and then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on the grill pan and cook until tender and grill marks form, 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the asparagus. Remove, let cool slightly and cut into 2- to 3-inch pieces, about the size of the bread.
- Brush the bread on both sides generously with oil and place on a baking sheet. Rub the garlic all over one side of each slice. Broil until golden and crispy, 2 minutes per side. Remove and let cool slightly.
- Slather some of the goat cheese on the garlicky side of each piece of bread, then top each with 2 to 3 pieces of the grilled asparagus and a few of the cherry tomatoes. Return to the oven just until the cheese is melted and warmed, about 2 minutes.
ORECCHIETTE WITH ASPARAGUS AND PEAS
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for the pasta. Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and let it sizzle a minute. Add the asparagus and toss to coat in the oil. Cook and toss until the asparagus just begins to soften, about 5 minutes (add a splash of pasta water if the garlic is in danger of burning). Cover with a lid.
- Uncover the asparagus, and at the same time add the orecchiette to the pasta water. Add the peas to the asparagus and season with the salt. Toss to combine and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add the scallions, stir, and add 1 1/2 cups of pasta water. Bring to a boil and cook until reduced by about half, 3 to 4 minutes.
- When the pasta is al dente, remove with a spider directly to the sauce. Add the parsley, drizzle with some olive oil, and toss to coat the pasta in the sauce, adding a little pasta water if it seems dry. Remove the skillet from the heat, sprinkle with the grated cheese, toss, garnish with pea tendrils and serve.
ASPARAGUS CREAM CHEESE OMELET
Steps:
- Fill a small saucepan three-fourths full with water; bring to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, until crisp-tender, 2-4 minutes. Remove and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a small bowl, whisk eggs, sour cream, onion, salt and pepper flakes. In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Pour in egg mixture. Mixture should set immediately at edge. As eggs set, push cooked portions toward the center, letting uncooked eggs flow underneath., When eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains, top 1 side with cream cheese and asparagus. Fold omelet in half. Reduce heat to low; let stand, covered, until cream cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. Cut omelet in half before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 29g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 418mg cholesterol, Sodium 570mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
ASPARAGUS GALETTE WITH GOAT CHEESE
This asparagus galette could be an appetizer or a side dish, or you could top it with an egg and serve it as an entree. While I prefer to make my own whole wheat crust to add a nutty flavor, you could use a refrigerated crust instead. Cooking all vegetables before assembling the galette adds flavor and expels most of the moisture, so the crust gets crispy in the oven. If you want to save time, use caramelized onion jam instead of caramelizing the leeks. -Kellyn Kemmerer, Baltimore, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place flours and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add butter; pulse until butter is the size of peas. While pulsing, add just enough ice water to form moist crumbs. Shape dough into a disk. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add leeks and 1 teaspoon salt; cook and stir until softened, 5-7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until deep golden brown, 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from pan to a large bowl., In the same skillet, heat oil and remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms and remaining 1 teaspoon salt; cook and stir until reduced by half and crispy, about 20 minutes. Add to bowl with leeks., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, until the stalks turn bright green, 2-3 minutes. Remove asparagus and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry; add to bowl with leeks and mushrooms., Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12-in. circle. Transfer crust to a parchment-lined baking sheet., Crumble goat cheese over top of vegetable mixture. Spoon over crust to within 2 in. of edge. Fold crust edge over filling, pleating as you go and leaving a 6-in. opening in the center. Brush folded crust with beaten egg. Bake until crust is golden brown and cheese is melty, 30-35 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 22g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 797mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH HERB GOAT CHEESE
Roasting veggies always needs revamping every now and then, and I like to experiment by pairing them with different dressings or cheeses. I happened to love goat cheese and had extra on hand. I paired it with asparagus, and they lived happily ever after.
Provided by Raquel Teixeira
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Arrange asparagus, side-by-side, on a baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over asparagus; season with salt and pepper. Crumble goat cheese over asparagus.
- Roast in the preheated oven until cheese is slightly melted and asparagus are tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.1 calories, Carbohydrate 4.8 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 75.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
BROILED ASPARAGUS WITH GOAT CHEESE
An easy and unbelievable yummy recipe for oven-broiled asparagus finished with crumbled goat cheese.
Provided by Natalie Titanov
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- Combine asparagus, olive oil, basil, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan and mix well.
- Broil in the preheated oven until asparagus is cooked through and easily pierced with a knife, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with goat cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 223.7 mg, Sugar 3 g
PASTA WITH GOAT CHEESE AND ROASTED ASPARAGUS
This corkscrew pasta turns sophisticated with a creamy no-cook sauce. It's a dream to make: Just whisk together goat cheese, pasta water, and butter, and toss with cavatappi and roasted asparagus.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring a large pot of water to a boil for pasta. Place asparagus on a large rimmed baking sheet; dot with 1 tablespoon butter, and season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, tossing occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes; cut into 2-inch lengths.
- While asparagus is roasting, generously salt boiling water. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Set aside 1 1/2 cups pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot.
- In a medium bowl, combine goat cheese, remaining 3 tablespoons butter, and 1/2 cup pasta water. Season with salt and pepper, and whisk until smooth. Add goat-cheese mixture and asparagus to pasta; toss to combine, adding more pasta water if necessary for sauce to coat pasta. Serve pasta garnished with chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 550 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 23 g
CREAMY FETTUCCINE WITH ASPARAGUS
Toasted pine nuts add crunch to this combo of fettuccine and asparagus.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small skillet over medium heat, toast pine nuts, stirring often, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook fettuccine until al dente, according to package instructions, adding asparagus during last 5 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water; drain.
- Return pasta, asparagus, and reserved pasta water to the pot. Toss with goat cheese, mustard, dill, and toasted pine nuts. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 496 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 25 g
CREAMY GOAT CHEESE AND ASPARAGUS FARFALLE
This recipe was given to me by my friend Gail. I believe she said she obtained it from Food and Wine Magazine. It is a lovely pasta dish that is both elegant and yummy. It may be served as a main dish or as a side dish to grilled meat or chicken.
Provided by Expat in Holland
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a pot of boiling water, blanch asparagus for 2 minutes. Drain, rince with cold water and set aside.
- In another large pot, cook pasta as directed. Drain.
- Meanwhile, in a deep skillet, heat olive oil. Add onion and cook until softened.
- Add asparagus and red pepper flakes to onion in pan and saute for 4 minutes.
- Add pasta, lemon juice, and lemon peel to skillet and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add goat cheese and chives and toss to combine well.
- Remove and plate pasta and top with parmsean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 523.9, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 11, Sodium 208.7, Carbohydrate 71.6, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 4.2, Protein 18.3
ASPARAGUS, PROSCIUTTO, AND GOAT CHEESE GALETTES
Steps:
- To prepare the onions:
- In a skillet cook onions in oil and butter with salt and pepper to taste over moderately low heat 15 minutes, or until golden. Transfer onions to a bowl to cool.
- Have ready a large bowl of ice and cold water. Cut asparagus crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces and cook in a large saucepan of boiling salted water 3 to 5 minutes, or until just tender. Drain asparagus in a colander and transfer to bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Lift asparagus out of water and pat dry.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spread onions evenly onto galette rounds and top with prosciutto, asparagus, and goat cheese. Bake galettes on a baking sheet in middle of oven about 15 minutes, or until tops are lightly browned. Transfer galettes to a rack and cool. Serve galettes, cut into wedges, at room temperature.
- To prepare the galette rounds:
- In a bowl whisk together milk, butter, yolks, and whole egg. In another bowl whisk together flour, salt, and chives and stir into milk mixture until just combined.
- On a lightly floured surface with floured hands knead dough about 8 times, or until just smooth. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill hour.
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Divide dough into 4 pieces. On a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin roll out each piece into an 8-inch round. Transfer rounds to 2 baking sheets and crimp edges decoratively. Chill dough 10 minutes and bake in middle and lower thirds of oven about 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer galettes to racks and cool completely. Galettes may be made 1 day ahead and kept in a sealable plastic bag at room temperature. Makes 4 galettes rounds.
ASPARAGUS WITH GOAT CHEESE DRESSING
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories easy, quick, weekday, appetizer, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Arrange the asparagus on a platter.
- Beat the vinegar and mustard together, then beat in the olive oil. Sprinkle the goat cheese over the asparagus, drizzle with the dressing, then season with pepper.
- Sprinkle with chervil and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 201, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 114 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PASTA WITH GOAT CHEESE AND ROASTED ASPARAGUS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Place asparagus on a large rimmed baking sheet; dot with 2 tablespoons butter, and season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, tossing occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cut into 2-inch lengths.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil; add a generous amount of salt. Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta water; drain pasta, and return to the pot.
- In a bowl, combine goat cheese, remaining 3 tablespoons butter, and 1/2 cup reserved pasta water. Season with salt and pepper, and whisk until smooth.
- Add goat-cheese mixture and asparagus to pot; toss with pasta to combine, adding enough additional pasta water to create a thin sauce to coat pasta. To serve, divide among shallow bowls, and garnish with chives.
Tips:
- Use fresh asparagus for the best flavor and texture.
- Trim the asparagus spears by snapping off the tough ends.
- Cook the asparagus in salted water until tender-crisp.
- Use a good quality goat cheese for the best flavor.
- Add the goat cheese to the pasta sauce at the end of cooking to prevent it from curdling.
- Serve the pasta with a sprinkle of fresh herbs, such as basil or parsley.
Conclusion:
This creamy goat cheese and asparagus orecchiette is a delicious and easy-to-make pasta dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of creamy goat cheese, tender asparagus, and flavorful orecchiette pasta is sure to please everyone at the table.
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