Low Sodium Goat Cheese Pasta
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This low sodium goat cheese pasta recipe is a simple & elegant dinner loaded with fresh herbs, garlic, roasted tomatoes, & a creamy sauce.
Equipment
- 8 x 8 inch baking dish
- large pot
Ingredients
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 1 sweet onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 8 ounces cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 lemon juiced
- 12 ounces pasta I used cavatappi, save 1/2 cup cooking water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a 8 x 8 inch baking dish, add the goat cheese, chopped onions, garlic, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, thyme, garlic powder, and pepper. Toss well to combine ingredients together before baking.
- Bake the goat cheese and vegetables together for 40 minutes until they brown and begin to bubble in the oven.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 up of the pasta water cooking liquid, drain the remainder of the liquid, and set aside.
- Once goat cheese and tomatoes have done baking, carefully remove baking dish from the oven. Add the lemon juice, pasta cooking water, and the cooked pasta to the baking dish, and toss all the ingredients together until well-combined. Serve immediately, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 12gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 76mgPotassium: 318mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 401IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg
*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used, it may vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify sodium amounts.
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