Arugula Pasta Salad With Chickpeas And Sun Dried Tomatoes

3 cups baby arugula

6 oz uncooked penne or rotini pasta (or chickpea or gluten-free pasta)

¼ cup sun dried tomatoes (chopped)

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Kosher salt (to taste)

1 cup canned chickpeas (rinsed and drained)

4 tbsp Parmesan or Pecorino cheese (freshly shaved)

Fresh black pepper (to taste)

Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions for al dente.
Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking.
Toss the pasta with baby arugula, sun dried tomatoes, chick peas, oil, vinegar, half of the cheese, salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste.
Divide between 4 plates and top with remaining shaved Parmesan cheese.

Course🍚Side Dish

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🥗Salad

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions📆Everyday🏞️Picnic🍲Potluck

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 15m