Food & Cooking Recipes Ingredients Pasta and Grains Lemony Pasta with Goat Cheese and Spinach 3.7 (159) 8 Reviews By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Rate PRINT Share Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 This is one of the quickest, most efficient suppers on the planet. Creamy goat cheese makes its own sauce, but it needs the fresh brightness of lemon to really pop. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients Salt and pepper ¾ pound spaghettini or spaghetti 4 ounces fresh goat cheese 10 ounces baby spinach (10 cups) 3 cups fresh parsley, chopped 2 cups fresh cilantro, chopped 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice ½ cup toasted walnuts, chopped Directions In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 2 cups pasta water, then drain. In pot, stir together goat cheese and 1 cup pasta water over medium. Add pasta, spinach, parsley, cilantro, lemon zest and juice, and more pasta water if necessary to create a light sauce that coats pasta; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve. Cook's Notes This dish has a double dose of lemon: Juice adds tartness, while zest contributes a softer, more floral flavor. Originally appeared: Everyday Food, November 2012 Rate It PRINT