Arugula Pasta Salad with Roasted Tomatoes
Get your greens in with this delicious arugula pasta salad with roasted tomatoes! Not only is it healthy and easy to make, but it's also vegan and plant-based. A win-win for your taste buds and your body!
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 187.8kcal
Ingredients
The Tomatoes
- 4 Roma tomatoes cut into ¼-inch slices
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
The Dressing
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar or honey
- ½ teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
The Salad
- 6 unces whole wheat rotini pasta
- 4 cups arugula
- 1 cup cannellini beans or great northern beans
Instructions
The tomatoes
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper, and lightly coat with cooking spray.
- Place the tomatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the tomatoes with the olive oil, and sprinkle them with garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Roast until the tomatoes are slightly shriveled and soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Roughly chop the tomatoes and set aside.
The dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, mustard, agave (or honey), rosemary, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until combined.
The salad
- Cook the rotini according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain again.
- In a large bowl, combine the arugula, pasta, cannellini beans and roasted tomatoes.
- Pour in the dressing and toss to coat the salad. Divide between 4 plates and serve.
Notes
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cup (about) | Calories: 187.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.9g | Protein: 6.8g | Fat: 4.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Sodium: 272mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4.8g