Goat Cheese, Roasted Beet and Basil Pasta Salad.

Name: Goat Cheese, Roasted Beet and Basil Pasta Salad.
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil; 1/2 cup olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste); kosher salt; 2 -3 small red or yellow beets (halved); 2 tbsp olive oil; kosher salt + pepper; 1 lb short cut pasta (use gluten free if needed); 4 -6 ounces soft goat cheese (crumbled); 2 small yellow summer squash or zucchini (thinly sliced); 2 ears fresh corn (kernels removed from the cob); 1 large bunch watercress or spinach; 1 avocado (sliced)

Trust me, it’s going to become your go-to summer pasta salad!

⏱ 45 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 30min 📊 Medium 🍽 6 servings 👁 9

Goat Cheese, Roasted Beet and Basil Pasta Salad.

Instructions

In a blender or food processor, blend the basil, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and a pinch red pepper flakes until smooth. Taste and adjust salt as needed.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Toss the beets together with the olive oil and a good pinch of both salt + pepper. Spread the beets out in an even layer on a baking sheet. Roast for 25-30 minutes or until the beets are tender and charred on the edges.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the pasta until a dente. Drain and add the pasta to a large serving bowl. To the hot pasta, add the goat cheese and couple large spoonfuls of the basil vinaigrette, toss well until the goat cheese coats the pasta completely. Add the yellow squash, fresh corn and watercress and toss to combine. Top the pasta with the roasted beets and avocado. Serve the remaining vinaigrette on the side.

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Nutrition per serving

519kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$3892.00

Per Serving
$649.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$7784.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (88% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
fresh basil	2 cups	$2371.00
olive oil	0.5 cup	$166.00
lemon juice	2 tbsp	$20.00
red wine vinegar	1 tbsp	$5.00
garlic	1 clove	$198.00
crushed red pepper flakes	0.5 tsp	$2.00
kosher salt	-	-
-3 small red or yellow beets	2	$24.00
olive oil	2 tbsp	$42.00
kosher salt + pepper	-	-
short cut pasta	1 lb	$39.00
-6 ounces soft goat cheese	4	$526.00
yellow summer squash or zucchini	2 small	$99.00
ears fresh corn	2	$79.00
bunch watercress or spinach	1 large	$246.00
avocado	1	$75.00