PASTA WITH ARUGULA, WHITE BEANS, AND WALNUTS

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Pasta with Arugula, White Beans, and Walnuts image

Peppery baby arugula adds color and nutritional zip to this easy pasta dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 ounces farfalle (bow-tie pasta)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons butter
1 pound baby arugula
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup walnut pieces, toasted if desired

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta, and set aside.
  • Place pasta pot over medium heat. Add garlic and 1 tablespoon butter; cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Add arugula to pot; toss just until wilted. Add beans, pasta, and remaining 3 tablespoons butter; season with salt and pepper. Toss, adding enough reserved water to mixture to coat pasta. Garnish with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 18 g

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