Whole Grain Trumpets with Tomatoes & Arugula
Whole Grain Trumpets with Tomatoes & Arugula is a light pasta dish; it could be a salad. The dressing or sauce adds a lot of flavor. It is very summery, but all the ingredients will be around all year.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 cup tomatoes cherry or grape
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
Dressing / sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 lemon zest and juice
- 1 tablespoon capers
- salt and pepper
- Parmigiano Reggiano cheese grated
Instructions
- Bring water with salt to a boil over high heat and add the pasta. Cook according to directions.
- Roast the pine nuts. (NOTE 1) Wash the tomatoes and cut in half.
- Simultaneously, prepare the dressing/sauce by mixing the ingredients and set aside. Wash the tomatoes and cut in half.
- Brown the butter in a skillet. (NOTE 2)
- Drain the pasta and reserve some pasta water.
- Remove the browned butter from the heat and add the pasta, tomatoes, pine nuts, arugula and dressing/sauce. Toss to mix. Add some pasta water if needed.
- Divide over 2 bowls or plates and sprinkle with grated cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 575kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 11gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 224mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5g