Arugula Pasta Salad

For this arugula pasta salad recipe, toss arugula, pasta, and summer cherry tomatoes with a simple dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 437 Calories

Ingredients

• water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 7 medium cherry tomatoes, halved
• 0.5 medium lemon, juiced
• 0.5 cup rotini pasta
• 0.75 cup arugula

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring 3 cups water in a medium pot to a boil; add rotini and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain; cool for 3 minutes.

Step 2

Place rotini in a serving bowl. Add tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper; toss to coat. Add arugula; toss until well combined.