Veggie Goat Cheese Pasta

Veggie Goat Cheese Pasta

We made this last night and it was surprisingly easy and tasty. It would be good cold as a cold pasta salad, as well. I got the idea from this recipe, but then improvised and added based on what was at the market and what we had at home.

whole wheat pasta (we used spaghetti, but next time I think we'll use a short pasta like penne or even bowtie)
1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli florets
1 small/ medium zucchini, cut into small slices and in half
1 small red pepper, diced
1/2 cup grated carrot
1 fresh goat cheese round (about 3 oz)

Bring a pot of water to a boil, add pasta and cook according to package directions. Meanwhile, steam the broccoli (we steamed it in the microwave), and sautee the zucchini with a little bit of olive oil for just a couple of minutes. Throw the red pepper and carrots in the sautee pan for a minute to heat them up. Drain the pasta and either return to pot or pour into serving bowl. Mix in veggies and crumble in the groat cheese. Serve immediately, or chill. YUM!