Penne with Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Ingredients
1/4 cup (40g) sun-dried tomatoes
1 3-ounce (85g) log goat cheese*
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 tsp (2g) freshly ground black pepper
2 cups (150g) arugula or watercress, stems removed
1 pound (455g) penne pasta
2 Tbsp (20g) toasted pine nuts (optional)
Directions
Pour 1/2 cup (120mL) of boiling water over sun-dried tomatoes in a
small bowl. Cover and let stand 15 minutes until tomatoes soften. Drain tomatoes, reserving
soaking liquid.
Chop tomatoes and combine with crumbled goat cheese, garlic and pepper
in a food processor or blender. Puree 30 seconds then add liquid from tomatoes. Puree another
30 seconds.
Cook penne according to package directions. Rinse and drain well. Toss
with sauce, arugula and pine nuts.