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Pumpkin goat cheese pasta

Pumpkin goat cheese pasta in a white serving bowl with gold handles on a table

This pumpkin goat cheese pasta is quick, easy to throw together and perfect for a cozy dinner at home.

It is pumpkin season and this recipe combines my favorite things – pumpkin, goat cheese and pasta!  The result is a luxuriously creamy, velvety sauce that generously coats the pasta.

The flavors and textures make it feel fancy and gourmet but this is so ridiculously easy to make, even for a weeknight.  Scroll down for my recipe and be sure to pin it for later!

 

Big white bowl with fall shaped pasta in a pumpkin goat cheese sauce

Pumpkin goat cheese pasta

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 8oz log goat cheese
  • 1 box pasta
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • salt/pepper
  • fresh sage, chopped (optional)
  • Parmesan cheese (for topping, optional)

Directions:

1.) In a pot, melt the butter and brown the garlic and cook down the onions until translucent.

2.) While browning the garlic and onions, bring a pot of water to a boil for the pasta and cook until al dente.

Leaf shaped tricolor pasta for fall for pumpkin goat cheese pasta

3.) Once the onions are translucent, stir in the pumpkin.

4.) Add 2 ladel-ful’s (is that a word? I don’t know but let’s make it one) of pasta water and mix in.

5.) Add the goat cheese, stirring until completely melted into the pumpkin sauce.

6.) Season with the crushed red pepper, nutmeg, salt and pepper.

Pumpkin goat cheese sauce for pumpkin goat cheese pasta. Pumpkin puree and melted goat cheese creamed into a sauce with crushed red pepper and nutmeg.

7.) Add the drained pasta to the pumpkin sauce.

8.) Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped sage.

 

Enjoy!

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Big white bowl with fall shaped pasta in a pumpkin goat cheese sauce

Pumpkin goat cheese pasta

This pumpkin goat cheese pasta is easy, comforting and perfect for a cozy dinner at home. The pumpkin and goat cheese creates a luxuriously creamy sauce!
5 from 1 vote
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Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 1 Tbsp garlic minced
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 8oz log goat cheese
  • 1 box pasta
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • salt/pepper to taste
  • fresh sage chopped (optional)
  • Parmesan cheese to taste (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a pot, melt the butter and brown the garlic and cook down the onions until translucent.
  • While browning the garlic and onions, bring a pot of water to a boil for the pasta and cook until al dente.
  • Once the onions are translucent, stir in the pumpkin.
  • Add 2 ladel-ful’s (is that a word? I don’t know but let’s make it one) of pasta water and mix in.
  • Add the goat cheese, stirring until completely melted into the pumpkin sauce.
  • Season with the crushed red pepper, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  • Add the drained pasta to the pumpkin sauce.
  • Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped sage.
Keyword dinner, pasta, pumpkin
October 16, 2024 By
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Tortellini Caprese Salad

Tortellini caprese salad - tortellini, arugula, sun dried tomatoes, mozzarella with a pesto sauce and topped with balsamic glaze is an easy weeknight meal or side dish.

This tortellini Caprese salad is fresh and easy to put together in less than 30 minutes.

It’s not often that I make a salad that Rick says “omg this was amazing” and eats willingly. Until there was this one. This tortellini Caprese salad is an easy weeknight meatless meal, or bring as a side dish to any party or BBQ. Sharing my tortellini Caprese salad below.

Tortellini caprese salad - tortellini with sun dried tomatoes, pesto sauce, mozzarella balls, arugula and topped with a balsamic glaze

What is a Caprese salad?

Traditionally a Caprese salad is sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil topped with balsamic vinegar. My version is a little bit different. I chose to make mine with sun dried tomatoes, pesto and threw in some arugula. One of my favorite hacks for pasta salad is to throw in some greens to make it a little more healthy. Plus the peppery arugula goes really well with this! And then I drizzled sweet balsamic glaze on the top and added some pine nuts for crunch. Absolutely delicious.

Tortellini Caprese Salad

Ingredients:

  • 1 package of cheese tortellini
  • 1-2 handfuls of fresh arugula
  • 1 jar of julienne cut sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 container mozzarella balls, drained
  • 1-2 Tbsp pesto
  • Balsamic glaze
  • Pine nuts (optional)

Directions:

1.) Start by bringing a pot of water to boil. Cook the tortellini until al dente (about 7 minutes). Drain the hot water then rinse the tortellini with cold water.

2.) In a large bowl add the tortellini, arugula, sun dried tomatoes, mozzarella and pesto.

3.) Mix well.

4.) When ready to serve drizzle the top with balsamic glaze.

5.) Add some pine nuts for crunch.

Enjoy!

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Tortellini Caprese Salad

5 from 2 votes
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Cook Time 7 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package cheese tortellini
  • 1-2 handfuls fresh arugula
  • 1 jar julienne sun dried tomatoes drained
  • 1 container mozzarella balls drained
  • 1-2 Tbsp pesto
  • Balsamic glaze to taste
  • pine nuts optional

Instructions
 

  • Start by bringing a pot of water to boil. Cook the tortellini until al dente (about 7 minutes). Drain the hot water then rinse the tortellini with cold water.
  • In a large bowl add the tortellini, arugula, sun dried tomatoes, mozzarella and pesto.
  • Mix well.
  • When ready to serve drizzle the top with balsamic glaze.
  • Add some pine nuts for crunch.
Keyword family dinners, pasta, salad, vegetarian
July 10, 2024 By
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Lemony Tuna Pasta Salad

Lemony tuna pasta salad - bowl with pasta, arugula, tuna, and a lemon vinaigrette

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This lemony tuna pasta salad is light, fresh and easy to make ahead of time for a light meal or to bring to your summer BBQs.

When you don’t feel like cooking and are looking for a light refreshing meal, this lemony tuna pasta salad checks all the boxes. It’s got fresh greens, protein, satisfying pasta and topped with a vibrant and flavorful lemon vinaigrette.  If you’re trying to watch your carbs, you can easily add more greens to bulk up this salad more. Scroll down for my recipe.

This lemony tuna pasta salad is a light and refreshing meal

Lemony Tuna Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

  • 1 box pasta (cooked al dente)
  • 2 handfuls of arugula
  • 2 cans of tuna fish, water drained
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • salt/pepper
  • Parmesan cheese (measure with your heart)

Directions:

1.) Cook a 1 box of pasta until al dente ahead of time, and then store in the fridge until ready to prepare.

2.) In a large bowl, add the pasta, arugula and tuna.

3.) In a separate bowl or mason jar, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, garlic, and seasonings. Mix well.

Making lemony tuna pasta salad - bowl with pasta, arugula and tuna topped with a lemon vinaigrette

4.) Pour the dressing on top of the salad.

Making lemony tuna pasta salad with a lemon vinaigrette. Bowl of pasta, arugula, tuna, topped with a lemon, garlic and peppery vinegar dressing.

5.) Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

 

Enjoy!!!

Lemony tuna pasta salad - bowl with pasta, arugula, tuna, and a lemon vinaigrette

 

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Lemony tuna pasta salad - bowl with pasta, arugula, tuna, and a lemon vinaigrette

Lemony tuna pasta salad

This lemony tuna pasta salad is a light and refreshing meal when you don't feel like cooking or just looking for something cool and satisfying. Plus it's easy to make ahead of time too for your summer BBQs or cookouts.
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Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box pasta cooked al dente
  • 2 handfuls fresh arugula
  • 2 cans tuna fish water drained
  • 1 whole lemon juiced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 Tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • salt/pepper to taste
  • Parmesan cheese measure with your heart

Instructions
 

  • Cook a 1 box of pasta until al dente ahead of time, and then store in the fridge until ready to prepare.
  • In a large bowl, add the pasta, arugula and tuna.
  • In a separate bowl or mason jar, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, garlic, and seasonings. Mix well.
  • Pour the dressing on top of the salad.
  • Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Keyword pasta, salad
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Hot honey pasta salad

Hot honey pasta salad - pasta salad with arugula, peppers, fresh mozzarella, corn and pine nuts with a hot honey sauce

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This hot honey pasta salad is sweet, spicy, and about to become a favorite dish for summer.

You all know my love for hot honey! (Remember my apple and brie hot honey flatbreads? Yummm.) This hot honey pasta salad is everything about summer packed in a bowl – sweet, with a little heat, fresh and bursting with color.  Scroll down for my recipe and be sure to pin it!

hot honey pasta salad - pasta with arugula, peppers, mozzarella, pine nuts topped with a hot honey sauce

Hot Honey Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

For the pasta salad

  • 1 box pasta
  • 1 cup of mini bell peppers, sliced
  • 1-2 handfuls of fresh arugula
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 container mozzarella balls, drained
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts

For the dressing

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 4 Tbsp hot honey
  • 4 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • red pepper flakes (to taste)

Directions:

1.) Cook the pasta until it’s al dente, then drain and allow to cool.

2.) While the pasta cools, prepare the dressing. Mix all dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.

3.) In a large bowl, add the pasta, and the rest of the salad ingredients.

Making hot honey pasta salad - pasta with veggies, fresh mozzarella and topped with a hot honey sauce

4.) Top with hot honey dressing. Sprinkle with pine nuts and mix well.

Enjoy!!

 

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Hot honey pasta salad - pasta salad with arugula, peppers, fresh mozzarella, corn and pine nuts with a hot honey sauce

Hot honey pasta salad

This hot honey pasta salad is sweet and spicy just how summer should be. This will be your new favorite dish of summer.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Ingredients
  

For the salad

  • 1 box pasta
  • 1 cup mini bell peppers sliced
  • 1-2 handfuls fresh arugula
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 container mozzarella balls water drained
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts

For the dressing

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 4 Tbsp hot honey
  • 4 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • red pepper flakes to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta until it’s al dente, then drain and allow to cool.
  • While the pasta cools, prepare the dressing. Mix all dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.
  • In a large bowl, add the pasta, and the rest of the salad ingredients.
  • Top with hot honey dressing. Sprinkle with pine nuts and mix well.
Keyword easy meals, pasta, salad
June 12, 2024 By
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