PASTA, ARUGULA, AND MOZZARELLA SALAD

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For a quick, easy, and delicious meal, make this Pasta, Arugula, and Mozzarella Salad for supper in under 30 minutes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 pound short pasta, such as casarecce or campanelle
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 cups baby arugula
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn if large
1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained
6 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 cup)
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Add pasta, arugula, basil, capers, mozzarella, and red-pepper flakes. Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 1 g

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