There's something about goat cheese...

I decided to give my grill a break and give up meat for a meal. I can't remember the last time I ate pasta but I wanted to do something different for the normal pasta with marinara sauce. I picked up some cheese tortellini and a couple other ingredients I thought would pair nice together -- sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, red onion, lemon and goat cheese.

The combination of everything really was delish.. But the goat cheese really was the star of the dish. It melted into the pasta it gave the meal so much flavor. This was an easy meal which came together very quickly. It went great with a Cesar side and nice glass of Pinot Grigio :)

Tortellini with Spinach, Goat Cheese and Sun-dried Tomatoes

2 package(s) (9-ounce) refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 bag(s) (5- to 6-ounce) baby spinach, torn
1/2 teaspoon(s) grated lemon peel
1/2 of a red onion, diced
1/4 cup(s) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 tablespoon(s) oil from tomatoes
1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes -- add more if you like some eat
lemon juice - squeeze quarter of a lemon
1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese
2 ounce(s) herbed goat cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup)


Directions

Heat large, covered saucepot of salted water to boiling on high. Cook tortellini as label directs. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta cooking water; drain tortellini and return to saucepot with reserved cooking water. Stir in spinach.

Into saucepot with cooked tortellini, add all other ingredients and serve.

PS - I've been eating leftovers for days and it warmed up great. I finished the last of it at lunch today and I wish I had more for tomorrow.