Best Fire Island Burst Tomato Pasta With Lemon Herbed Goat Cheese Balls Recipes

Lemony Pasta with Goat Cheese and Spinach image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Salt and pepper
3/4 pound spaghettini or spaghetti
4 ounces fresh goat cheese
10 ounces baby spinach (10 cups)
3 cups fresh parsley, chopped
2 cups fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

Steps:

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 2 cups pasta water, then drain.
In pot, stir together goat cheese and 1 cup pasta water over medium. Add pasta, spinach, parsley, cilantro, lemon zest and juice, and more pasta water if necessary to create a light sauce that coats pasta; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 5 g

Herbed Goat Cheese Toast image

Provided by Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

14 ounces goat cheese
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs (combination of tarragon, basil, thyme, etc.)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 baguettes

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a bowl, mash the goat cheese, ricotta, and herbs together. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Fold in the beaten egg.
Cut the baguette into thin slices on the bias. Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and toast lightly. Remove from heat and change oven setting to broil.
Spread cheese mixture on baguette slices, return to baking sheet, and broil lightly. Serve warm.