Summer Pasta Salad
Zesty + Fresh pasta salad- the perfect side dish for summer
Ingredients
- 8 oz dried banza cavatappi noodles or noodles of choice- I use these for added protein and to keep it GF
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- 8 oz mozzarella pearls
- 3-4 handfuls fresh arugula
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup chopped basil
Let's Make It
- Boil the noodles according to the directions on the box. Once The noodles are done, drain and run them under cold water so they don't continue to cook.
- In a large bowl, add the noodles, tomatoes, mozzarella, arugula.
- In a small bowl stir together the olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and basil.
- Por the dressing over the noodles and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or if you are serving later on, wait to add in the dressing until you are ready to serve!