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.

⏱️ 15 min πŸ”ͺ Prep: 5 min πŸ”₯ Cook: 10 min πŸ“Š Easy πŸ‘οΈ 2 views
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Arugula Pasta Salad with Chickpeas and Sun Dried Tomatoes Foto: Skinnytaste

Ingredients

4 servings
  • 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)

Steps

  1. Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions for al dente.

  2. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking.

  3. Toss the pasta with baby arugula, sun dried tomatoes, chick peas, oil, vinegar, half of the cheese, salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste.

  4. Divide between 4 plates and top with remaining shaved Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories28014% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

πŸ’° Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients $1.75
Per Serving $0.44/serving
🏠 Save ~$3.50 compared to buying!
πŸ“‹ Price Breakdown (33% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountUnit PriceSubtotal
baby arugula 3 cups $1.00/kg $0.30
uncooked penne or rotini pasta 6 oz $0.94/bungkus $1.41
sun dried tomatoes 0.25 cup $0.75/kg $0.04
extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp - -
balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp - -
kosher salt - - -
canned chickpeas 1 cup - -
Parmesan or Pecorino cheese 4 tbsp - -
fresh black pepper - - -

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

Source: Skinnytaste

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