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Arugula Pasta Salad with Chickpeas and Sun Dried Tomatoes
With spicy arugula, canned chickpeas, sun dried tomatoes, shaved Parmesan and balsamic vinegar, this pasta salad is fresh and delicious and made with no mayo.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 280 kcal
Course:
Salad , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups baby arugula
- 6 oz uncooked penne or rotini pasta (or chickpea or gluten-free pasta)
- 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- kosher salt (to taste)
- 1 cup canned chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
- 4 tbsp Parmesan or pecorino cheese (freshly shaved)
- fresh black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions for al dente.
- Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking.
- Toss the pasta with baby arugula, sun dried tomatoes, chick peas, oil, vinegar, half of the cheese, salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste.
- Divide between 4 plates and top with remaining shaved Parmesan cheese.
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Notes
- Makes 8 cups.
- If you're trying to avoid cheese with rennet, you can use Organic Valley Shredded Parmesan or BelGioioso Vegetarian Parmesan, as vegetarian options.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2cups
Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
43.5g
(15%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3.5g
(18%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
337mg
(14%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 43.5g | 15% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 337mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.