Pasta with Tomato, Kalamata Olives and Arugula

Ingredient List: 

  • 2¼ cups chopped plum tomatoes
  • ¼ cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives
  • 1½ tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 6 cups hot cooked whole-wheat fusilli or penne pasta
  • 3 cups baby arugula
  • 2 ounces shaved fresh pecorino Romano cheese

Directions:

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.  Add hot pasta and arugula.  Toss gently.  Divide pasta mixture among 4 bowls, and sprinkle with cheese.

Servings:  4
*Time Saver Tip:  Cook the whole box of pasta according to package directions.  Freeze the leftovers in a freezer bag, reheat for later use.

Calories/Serving 386
Nutrition:  One serving provides approximately:  14 g Protein, 45 g Carbohydrates, 6 g Fiber, 16 g Fat  (3.5 g saturated), 15 mg Cholesterol, 25 mcg Folate, 2 mg Iron, 587 mg Sodium

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