Zucchini & Mint Pasta with Goat Cheese

Thursday, June 2, 2022

There's sooo much local goodness in our Chef's Bundles this week! (And every week!) Changing weekly, we have 9 locally grown or produced ingredients in each regular size Chef's Bundle. This week we've got:

Sugar Snap Peas - Crystal Organic Farm

Green Garlic - Furrowed Earth Farm

Zucchini - Miles Berry Farm

Purple Mizuna Mustard - Tucker Farms

Romaine Lettuce - Furrowed Earth Farm

Radishes - Hearts Of Harvest Farm

Tagliatelle - Pasta Mami

Plain Goat Cheese - Caly Road Creamery/Rock House Farm & Creamery

Mint - Crystal Organic Farm

This Zucchini & Mint Pasta with Goat Cheese recipe is super easy, super quick, and definitely should be a go-to if you're cooking with this Chef's Bundle!

You'll need:

8 oz Pasta Mami tagliatelle
3 Tbsp butter
3 oz goat cheese
1 Tbsp green garlic, minced
6 oz zucchini, thinly sliced
1/2 cup mint leaves, finely chopped
Salt & pepper
Olive oil

Instructions:

1. COOK PASTA & MAKE SAUCE

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta
Add pasta to boiling water and cook 2–3 min, until al dente
Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water in a bowl
Add goat cheese to reserved pasta water and stir until smooth

2. COOK VEGGIES

In a large pot, melt 2 Tbsp butter over med heat
Add green garlic and cook until tender, about 3–5 min
Add zucchini, season with salt & pepper, and let cook for 1–2 min

3.ASSEMBLE PASTA

Add pasta, goat cheese sauce, mint, a drizzle of olive oil, and remaining 1 Tbsp of butter to the pot
Season with salt & pepper to taste, serve, and enjoy!