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Pasta Salad with Goat Cheese and Arugula

Pasta Salad with Goat Cheese and Arugula

You can prep the components of this pasta salad in advance -- toss together just before serving. The spicy arugula, creamy goat cheese, and a touch of Dijon mustard give the dish plenty of flavor.

Everyday Food, June 2009 http://www.marthastewart.com/313690/pasta-salad-with-goat-cheese-and-arugula
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  • Prep Time 10 minutes
  • Total Time 25 minutes
  • Yield Serves 4

Ingredients

    • Coarse salt and ground pepper
    • 3/4 pound gemelli or other short pasta
    • 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
    • 3/4 cup crumbled fresh goat cheese (3 ounces)
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    • 1 bunch arugula (8 ounces), torn
    • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Drain pasta and rinse under cold water. In a large bowl, toss pasta with beans and goat cheese.
  2. Make dressing: In a bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, and mustard and season with salt and pepper. (To store, refrigerate pasta mixture and dressing separately, up to 1 day.) To serve, toss pasta mixture with dressing, arugula, and onion.

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