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🍝 Spicy Pasta Salad with Tomato, Capers, and Arugula

431 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 400 g whole wheat pasta (e.g. Tortiglioni)
• salt
• 4 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp red pesto
• pepper
• 600 g ripe tomatoes
• 75 g arugula
• 20 g capers
• 50 g shaved Parmesan

Instructions

1. 1. Boil plenty of water in a pot and add plenty of salt.
2. 2. Cook the pasta in this salted water until it is al dente.
3. 3. Drain the pasta and let it drain well.
4. 4. Let the pasta cool down until it is cold.
5. 5. Add balsamic vinegar, tomato paste, Pesto Rosso, and some pepper to a large bowl.
6. 6. Mix the ingredients in the bowl well together.
7. 7. Add the cold pasta to the sauce and mix everything well.
8. 8. Wash the tomatoes thoroughly.
9. 9. Remove the hard stems and seeds from the tomatoes.
10. 10. Cut the tomatoes into small cubes.
11. 11. Wash the arugula thoroughly.
12. 12. Remove wilted or unattractive leaves from the arugula.
13. 13. Shake the arugula dry to remove excess water.
14. 14. Add the cubed tomatoes to the pasta mixture.
15. 15. Add the dry arugula to the pasta mixture.
16. 16. Add the capers to the pasta mixture.
17. 17. Mix all ingredients briefly and gently together.
18. 18. Season the salad with salt.
19. 19. Season the salad with additional pepper.
20. 20. Plate the salad onto plates.
21. 21. Sprinkle the finished salad with grated Parmesan.
22. 22. Serve the salad immediately.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 431
• Protein: 20 g · Fett/Fat: 8 g · Carbs: 68 g