SPAGHETTI WITH ARUGULA, TOMATOES, BASIL AND GOAT CHEESE

This week, I think I ate pasta almost every other day as a meal. I had pesto pasta, the other day, then pasta with fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil, then yesterday, I had pasta vongole.  I guess it's because it's so easy to make and it cooks fast. I can have a meal in less than thirty minutes.  My daughter Sabrina loves eating pasta too so she has pasta on her menu at least once a week.  She was the one who actually requested for the pesto pasta the other day.  She said "mama, I want the noodles with the green stuff"... so I made one for her.

Here's another pasta recipe that's very easy to make and very refreshing.  I made one similar for Yummy magazine  but this time I made it with goat cheese.  You may also use feta if you want.  I'm sure it will taste as great. Enjoy!

SPAGHETTI WITH ARUGULA, TOMATOES, BASIL, GARLIC AND GOAT CHEESE

 

Prep Time: 15 mins                  Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serves: 1

100 GMS  SPAGHETTI NOODLES

2  T.         EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

2  CLOVES GARLIC – SLICED

1/4 C       RED CHERRY TOMATOES

1/4 C       YELLOW CHERRY TOMATOES

1   T.        FRESH BASIL LEAVES – CHIFONNADE

1/2 C        ARUGULA- TORN

1/2  t.        SALT

1/4  t.        PEPPER

2    T.        GOAT CHEESE

Directions:

1.      Cook spaghetti noodles in boiling water with salt and oil.  Follow cooking instructions in the pack specially the cooking time. Drain the noodles and drizzle with olive oil and set aside. Reserve some pasta water.

2.     In a medium sauté pan, place olive oil.  Add the garlic and cook on medium heat. Allow to cook for 2 minutes or until fragrant. Do not brown.

3.     Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 1 minute.  Add about ¼ cup of pasta water and allow to simmer for another minute.

4.     Add the noodles and toss to combine.  Add the basil and arugula. Cook until well combined.

5.     Season pasta with salt and pepper.

6.     Place pasta on a serving plate. Then drop spoonfuls  of goat cheese over the noodles.

7.     Splash a little more extra virgin olive oil over the pasta right before serving.