Arugula and Goat Cheese Pasta Salad
Total Time
15 minutes
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Rating
4.7 out of 5 stars
(17)
Ingredients
4 salads
- whole wheat pasta (rotini, penne, bow tie, or any other small noodles), about half a box
- arugula- about three handfuls, rinsed and chopped into bite-sized pieces
- roasted red peppers and/or cherry tomatoes, chopped
- crumbled goat cheese- at least half a container’s worth
- drizzle of olive oil
- fresh lemon juice and/or white wine vinegar
- salt and pepper, freshly ground
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Preparation
Step 1
Bring a big pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to the directions. Drain the pasta and pour into a big serving bowl.
Step 2
Chop arugula and roasted peppers and/or cherry tomatoes.
Step 3
Pour in goat cheese. Toss with peppers/tomatoes, a drizzle of olive oil, a lemon’s worth of juice or a drizzle of vinegar, and salt and pepper. Mix in arugula last.
Step 4
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Chef's notes
Make it tomato free:
Just add the roasted peppers instead of the cherry tomatoes.
Preparation tips:
This is such a flexible recipe, I almost feel silly specifying the amounts. Please, adjust everything to taste. Just don’t skimp on the goat cheese!
