Arugula Pasta Salad
You'll love the simplicity and flavor of this Arugula Pasta Salad. With the addition of high-protein pasta, this salad fills you up and keeps you going. Drizzle on an easy dressing for a tasty salad that's a real crowd-pleaser.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 309kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz cooked pasta chick pea pasta for more protein
- 3 cups arugula
- 5 oz feta cheese or to taste, can substitute with Parmesan or goat cheese
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 oz lemon juice 1 lemon
- 1/2 tsp salt optional
- 1/4 tsp pepper optional
- 1/2 tsp garlic minced, optional
Instructions
- Start with a bowl of 8 oz of cooked pasta. Add a few handful of arugula to the pasta (amount does not need to be precise).
- Add about 5 oz of crumbled feta cheese (or to taste) to the bowl.
- Pour 1/4 cup of olive oil into a measuring cup. Slice a lemon in half and squeeze the juice into the cup. Whisk to combine olive oil and lemon juice into a dressing.
- Drizzle dressing over salad. Toss ingredients for about 30 seconds to coat salad in dressing.
- If you would like, you can add salt and pepper to taste. Minced garlic also tastes amazing on this salad.
Notes
- To give this salad a protein boost, we used chick pea-based pasta
- Can substitute parmesan or goat cheese for the feta
- This salad keeps well in the fridge- feel free to make it in advance for easy prep!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 700mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 507IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 1mg