Creamy Goat Cheese And Asparagus Farfalle

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This recipe was given to me by my friend gail. I believe she said she obtained it from food and wine magazine. It is a lovely pasta dish that is both elegant and yummy. It may be served as a main dish or as a side dish to grilled meat or chicken.

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Steps

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In a pot of boiling water , blanch asparagus for 2 minutes.

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Drain , rince with cold water and set aside.

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In another large pot , cook pasta as directed.

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Drain.

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Meanwhile , in a deep skillet , heat olive oil.

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Add onion and cook until softened.

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Add asparagus and red pepper flakes to onion in pan and saute for 4 minutes.

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Add pasta , lemon juice , and lemon peel to skillet and mix well.

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Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Add goat cheese and chives and toss to combine well.

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Remove and plate pasta and top with parmsean.

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Ingredients

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farfalle pasta, olive oil, red onion, asparagus spear, crushed red pepper flakes, lemon juice, lemon peel, goat cheese, chives, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper