Healthy Sun Dried Tomato and Arugula Pasta
This healthy sun dried tomato and arugula pasta is quick, easy, and loaded with whole grain pasta, balsamic vinegar, sun dried tomatoes, garlic, parmesan, feta, arugula, and optional bacon!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 513kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 (2 oz) bag pine nuts
- 1 (12 - 14 oz) box whole wheat rotini cooked according to package directions
- 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled (optional)
- 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sun dried tomato oil
- 1 (7 oz) jar sun dried tomatoes drained and diced
- 2 tbsp capers drained
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste (I used 1 teaspoon salt)
- 2 tablespoons shaved parmesan
- 2 tablespoons crumbled feta
- 1 (5 oz) container baby arugula roughly chopped
Instructions
Toasted Pine Nuts
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place pine nuts onto an unlined baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown. Watch carefully as they burn.
Pasta
- Place all ingredients into a large bowl.
- Toss to combine.
- Taste and re-season, if necessary.
- Serve warm, room temperature, or chilled.
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Nutrition
Calories: 513kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 529mg | Potassium: 1416mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 975IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 4mg