Recipe- Delicious And Healthy Rotini Chickpea Pasta With Arugula

You need just a few ingredients to make this delicious Rotini Chickpea Pasta with arugula, cherry tomatoes and feta. It is healthy, flavorful and takes less than 30 minutes to make!

Ingredients

8 ounces Barilla Chickpea Pasta about 3.5 cups
⅓ cup Extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves Garlic minced or sliced
8 ounces Cherry Tomatoes halved or quartered
3 cup Arugula or spinach
4 ounces Feta or goat cheese
1 Lemon + zest
Salt and pepper to taste

Method

- Cook the chickpea pasta according to the packages directions (I cooked for 7 minutes in boiling water). Reserve ¼ cup of the cooking liquid before draining.

- While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute for a few seconds until the garlic turns golden.

- Add the cooked pasta and the reserved cooking liquid. Toss the pasta in the pan with the oil. Turn off heat.

- Add in the cherry tomatoes and arugula. Toss them gently.

- Add the lemon juice and zest. Add salt and freshly crushed black pepper to taste.

- Serve in bowls. Top with feta and enjoy!