Cold Lemon Capellini Salad With Arugula: Fast, Zesty, and Delicious
Cold Lemon Capellini Salad With Arugula is a light, refreshing pasta salad tossed in a zesty lemon dressing with peppery arugula, olives, and parmesan—perfect for a quick summer meal or side dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 8 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
PASTA SALAD
- 1/2 lb capellini (angel hair pasta)
- 1 cup arugula
- 1/4 cup green olives, chopped or capers
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (dairy free for vegan option)
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, optional, cut in half or fourths
- 1 tsp lemon zest
LEMON DRESSING
- 1 tbsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
1. Cook the capellini according to the package instructions. Drain and place under cold running water to cool completely.
2. While the pasta is cooking, prepare the dressing by combining the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder, lemon juice, and olive oil in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until well combined.
3. Add the cooled capellini, chopped green olives, parmesan cheese, cherry tomatoes, and lemon zest to the bowl. Toss until all ingredients are evenly coated in the dressing.
Notes
Capellini cooks very quickly (about 3 minutes), so watch it closely to prevent overcooking.
Store the pasta salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Before serving, toss to redistribute the dressing. If it seems dry, add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and mix well.
This salad is best served cold. Do not freeze or reheat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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