Creamy Goat Cheese Pasta with Spring Vegetables

Bring a touch of gourmet to your weeknight dinner with this vibrant, veggie-packed pasta. Creamy goat cheese pasta is the perfect springtime comfort food. It's light, fresh, and full of flavor. With vibrant spring vegetables like asparagus, peas, and spinach, this pasta dish celebrates the season while keeping things quick and easy for any weeknight meal.

Why Goat Cheese Makes the Perfect Pasta Sauce

Goat cheese melts into a velvety, tangy sauce that pairs beautifully with seasonal produce and pasta. It’s lighter than cream and brings a luxurious richness without overpowering the vegetables.

Nicola’s Marketplace offers two gourmet options for this dish:

• Drunken Goat Cheese: A semi-soft Spanish cheese soaked in red wine for a subtly sweet flavor and creamy texture.

• Miticabra Fresh Goat Cheese: A mild, spreadable goat cheese with a clean, tangy finish that melts beautifully into sauces.

Spring Vegetables That Shine

Here are our favorite vegetables to include in a spring vegetable pasta:

• Asparagus tips

• Snap peas or fresh shelled peas

• Baby spinach or arugula

• Zucchini ribbons

• Leeks or scallions

• Fresh herbs like basil, mint, or parsley

These ingredients bring freshness and color to your plate.

Easy Recipe: Goat Cheese Pasta with Spring Vegetables

Ingredients

• 8 oz pasta (campanelle, fettuccine, orecchiette, or pappardelle)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 cup asparagus, chopped

• ½ cup peas

• 2 cups baby spinach

• 4 oz Drunken Goat Cheese or Miticabra Fresh Goat Cheese

• ¼ cup reserved pasta water

• Salt and black pepper to taste

• Optional: lemon zest, crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

1. Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water before draining

2. In a large skillet, sauté garlic in olive oil. Add asparagus and peas. Cook 2–3 minutes until just tender

3. Stir in spinach until wilted. Add cooked pasta to the skillet

4. Add goat cheese and pasta water. Stir until melted and creamy

5. Season to taste. Finish with lemon zest and fresh herbs

Serving Ideas

• Garnish with crushed pistachios or walnuts for crunch

• Add roasted cherry tomatoes for extra brightness

• Pair with crusty bread and a dry white wine

A Spring Pasta You’ll Make on Repeat

Whether you're using the wine-aged Drunken Goat Cheese or the soft and creamy Miticabra Fresh Goat Cheese, this recipe is a flavorful way to bring spring to your table.

Explore our full line of seasonal cheeses and pasta pairings at Nicola’s Marketplace and bring gourmet flavor home with every bite.