A delicious, healthy pasta salad that comes together quickly and brightens any plate.
Total Time
35min
4.5
2 Ratings
Author: Nicko's Kitchen
Servings:
6
Ingredients
•
1
box
(12 oz)
Pasta Shells
•
1/3
cup
Olive Oil
•
1
clove
Garlic
, minced
•
2
cups
Baby Arugula
•
4
Tbsp
Fresh Chives
, minced
•
2
Fresh Mozzarella Pearls
, sliced
•
2
cups
Cherry Tomatoes
, halved
•
4
Tbsp
Parmigiano-Reggiano
, freshly grated
•
1
Lemon
, juiced
•
to taste
Salt
•
to taste
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Cooking Instructions
1.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season with Salt (to taste) and cook Pasta Shells (1 box) for 1 minute under the required cooking time.
2.
Drain pasta and toss with Olive Oil (1 Tbsp), then place on sheet tray to cool down.
3.
In a small skillet, saute Garlic (1 clove) in Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) until slightly yellow in color, then set aside to cool down.
4.
In a large bowl, combine Cherry Tomatoes (2 cups), Fresh Chives (4 Tbsp), Fresh Mozzarella Pearls (2), and Baby Arugula (2 cups). Season with Salt (to taste) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
5.
Toss with remaining Olive Oil (3 Tbsp), garlic, pasta, and the juice from Lemon (1) to combine. Sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano (4 Tbsp) then toss again.
6.
Let salad rest for 30 minutes before serving.
7.
Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
390
FAT
17.4 g
PROTEIN
11.3 g
CARBS
45.4 g
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