Shaker Gourmet: Pasta with Goat Cheese Pesto

Our recipe comes from Shaker Sarah the Librarian:

Pasta with Goat Cheese Pesto
Serves 2

Ingredients:

2 servings of fusili or bowtie pasta
1/2 cup lightly packed basil leaves
1/4 cup packed cilantro or mint leaves (or 1 TB dried)
1/2 cup steamed fresh spinach, well drained
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1-2 cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped
3/4 teaspoons sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
dash nutmeg (optional)
4-6 ounces goat cheese

Directions:

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the pasta to your liking. While the pasta is cooking, steam the spinach then combine the basil, cilantro, spinach, Parmesan, nutmeg, butter, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor and process until smooth. Add the goat cheese and pulse until well mixed with the other ingredients.

When the pasta is cooked, drain, but reserve 1 or 2 tablespoons of the cooking water. Combine the hot pasta with the processed ingredients and the cooking water in a large bowl. Mix until the pasta is coated well. Serve and enjoy the tastiness!

Sounds delicious!