Whole Wheat Pasta with Arugula, Lemon, and Walnuts Recipe

Name: Whole Wheat Pasta with Arugula, Lemon, and Walnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 cloves Garlic, Thinly Sliced; 1/4 teaspoons Red Chili Flakes; 1 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Zest; 6 ounces, weight Whole Wheat Pasta (spaghetti Or Angel Hair Would Work Best); 3 ounces, weight Baby Arugula; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch Pepper; Juice Of Half A Lemon; 1/4 cups Walnuts, Toasted And Roughly Chopped; Freshly Grated Parmesan, For Serving

Servings: persons

2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 cloves Garlic, Thinly Sliced
1/4 teaspoons Red Chili Flakes
1 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Zest
6 ounces, weight Whole Wheat Pasta (spaghetti Or Angel Hair Would Work Best)
3 ounces, weight Baby Arugula
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch Pepper
Juice Of Half A Lemon
1/4 cups Walnuts, Toasted And Roughly Chopped
Freshly Grated Parmesan, For Serving

1
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2
Add the garlic and red chili flakes.
3
Cook for about 10 minutes, adjusting the heat as necessary, until the garlic is just lightly browned and the oil is infused.
4
Stir in the lemon zest and remove from the heat.
5
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted water until al dente.
6
While the pasta is cooking, place the arugula in a large bowl.
7
Drain the pasta and immediately pour it over the arugula.
8
Add the infused oil and season with salt and pepper.
9
Toss until some of the arugula is just slightly wilted and then add the lemon juice.
10
Serve topped with the walnuts and a sprinkling of Parmesan.
11
Recipe loosely adapted from Shutterbean

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 cloves Garlic, Thinly Sliced, 1/4 teaspoons Red Chili Flakes, 1 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Zest, and more.

Yes, Whole Wheat Pasta with Arugula, Lemon, and Walnuts falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Whole Wheat Pasta with Arugula, Lemon, and Walnuts

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