Name: Arugula and Goat Cheese Pasta Salad Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 oz whole wheat pasta; 4 cups arugula; red peppers; 1¾ goat cheese; olive oil; Fresh Lemon Juice; salt; pepper

Arugula and Goat Cheese Pasta Salad Recipe

Dora Lucero Modified: February 21, 2024

healthy arugula and goat cheese pasta salad

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How To Make Arugula and Goat Cheese Pasta Salad

A delightfully hearty salad with a subtle tart from goat cheese! This incredible goat cheese pasta salad has the perfect balance complementary flavors.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

6ozwhole wheat pasta(rotini, penne, bow tie, or any other small noodles)
4cupsarugularinsed, chopped into bite-sized pieces
red peppersroasted, chopped
1¾goat cheesecrumbled
olive oilfor drizzling
fresh lemon juice(or white wine vinegar)
saltfreshly ground
pepperfreshly ground

Instructions

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.
Chop arugula and roasted peppers.
Mix 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.

Recipe Notes

Alternatives: You can easily substitute cherry tomatoes with the red peppers, if you’d prefer a less spicy dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 366.95kcal
Fat: 18.29g
Saturated Fat: 11.24g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.87g
Carbohydrates: 32.90g
Fiber: 0.42g
Sugar: 0.41g
Protein: 20.56g
Cholesterol: 34.23mg
Sodium: 350.50mg
Calcium: 155.03mg
Potassium: 190.05mg
Iron: 3.30mg
Vitamin A: 238.24µg
Vitamin C: 3.00mg

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