Pasta with tomatoes and arugula is a classic Italian dish bursting with flavor and freshness. The combination of sweet tomatoes, peppery arugula, and rich Parmesan cheese creates a delectable meal that is both simple to prepare and visually stunning. Whether you're looking for a quick weeknight dinner or a delightful lunch option, this versatile dish is sure to satisfy your taste buds.
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PASTA WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND ARUGULA
This simple, glorious dish, popular in the southern Italian region of Puglia, is an argument for keeping cherry tomato plants in your garden or on your fire escape. Uncooked tomato sauce is juicy and cool on a summer evening. The recipe asks only that you halve the tomatoes (quarter them if they are particularly large), then combine them with garlic, salt, balsamic vinegar, arugula, basil and olive oil. Toss that with cooked pasta, and shower with salty, firm shavings of ricotta salata. Arugula adds wonderful flavor (all the more if you can find peppery wild arugula) and a nutritional punch.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories brunch, dinner, lunch, appetizer, main course, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine the cherry tomatoes, garlic, salt, balsamic vinegar, arugula, basil, and olive oil in a wide bowl. Let sit for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add a generous amount of salt and the pasta. Cook al dente, until the pasta is firm to the bite. Drain, toss with the tomatoes, sprinkle on the cheese, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 421, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 448 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
PASTA WITH ARUGULA AND TOMATOES
This is a super-simple, quick pasta recipe that tastes best with cherry tomatoes or other sun-ripened tomatoes. It is perfect during the summer months when tomatoes are in season.
Provided by ChristyM
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Spaghetti Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook garlic until translucent and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add cherry tomatoes. Increase heat, cook, and stir until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove skillet from heat and mix in arugula. Mix in cooked spaghetti and drizzle with olive oil. Serve immediately with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 555.3 calories, Carbohydrate 76.8 g, Cholesterol 2.9 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 130.5 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND ARUGULA
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, pastas, appetizer, side dish
Time 10m
Yield 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- For the pasta, bring water to a boil in a covered pot.
- Chop onion finely and saute in oil in nonstick pan until very soft.
- Wash, trim and coarsely cut tomatoes; coarsely chop in a food processor.
- Wash, trim and dry the arugula and chop coarsely.
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Stir onion and arugula into the tomatoes. When pasta is cooked, drain and mix well with the tomato mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 505, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 95 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 20 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams
MEZZI RIGATONI WITH TOMATOES, SCALLOPS AND ARUGULA
A spicy, brothy tomato sauce is a perfect base for a seafood pasta. Here we use scallops, which cook quickly and stay tender and fresh. Arugula provides a nice, peppery punch to round out the dish.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large wide pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes, then add the tomatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a steady simmer and cook until thickened, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook as the label directs for al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
- During the last 4 minutes of cooking the pasta, add the wine and scallops to the tomato sauce, stirring to evenly distribute the scallops in the sauce. Simmer until just cooked through, about 4 minutes.
- Add the pasta and 1/2 cup cooking water to the scallops. Cook, stirring, until the pasta is well coated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add some of the remaining cooking water, a few tablespoons at a time, if the pasta is dry; season with salt. Stir in 3 cups arugula to wilt slightly.
- Divide the pasta among shallow bowls. Top with the remaining 1 cup arugula and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Finely grate the lemon zest over the pasta and top with more red pepper flakes.
CAPELLINI WITH TOMATO AND ARUGULA (ROCKET)
Make and share this Capellini With Tomato and Arugula (Rocket) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Wendys Kitchen
Categories European
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring 5 litres water to boil, add salt and pasta cook until al dente.
- Meanwhile heat olive oil in pan and fry garlic until lightly browned.
- Add tomatoes and pinch of salt. Cook 2 minutes on high heat.
- Reduce heat and addrocket leaves and cook further 2 minutes.
- Drain pasta reserving a little liquid.
- Return pasta to saucepan, add liquid and stir through tomato sauce.
- Season to taste and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.9, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 2.2, Sodium 3500, Carbohydrate 80.4, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 5.1, Protein 14.3
PASTA WITH SHRIMP, TOMATOES AND ARUGULA
Steps:
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp, basil, garlic and marjoram and stir until shrimp are almost cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and stir 2 minutes.
- Ladle out 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid and reserve. Drain pasta. Add pasta, arugula and reserved 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid to skillet and toss until heated through about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl; serve.
PENNE WITH TOMATO, MOZZARELLA & ARUGULA PASTA
Make and share this Penne With Tomato, Mozzarella & Arugula Pasta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Firems911
Categories Penne
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil, add garlic and sauté until golden brown. Pour into a large bowl.
- Chop tomatoes and toss with salt.
- Cut arugula into strips and toss most of it with the tomatoes, saving some to top dish before serving.
- Mix together with oil, tomatoes, garlic and greens while boiling slated water for pasta.
- While pasta is cooking, cut mozzarella into small pieces.
- Mix all ingredients with hot cooked pasta.
- Sprinkle with remaining arugula and red pepper flakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 853.9, Fat 42.4, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 44.8, Sodium 660.1, Carbohydrate 99.9, Fiber 14.8, Sugar 5.5, Protein 22.9
PASTA SALAD WITH ARUGULA AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
My family loves pasta salad during the hot summer months. It's a fresh twist on a penne pasta salad. You can substitute gluten-free pasta, if needed. The flavor is tangy and fresh. My husband, James, made this for our Mother's Day brunch as a side dish but you can add grilled chicken and enjoy it as your main course.
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Toss the sun-dried tomatoes, onion, 1 tablespoon of the vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl, then set aside.
- Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large Dutch oven or large pot. Stir in 1 teaspoon salt and the pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water until cool. Drain the pasta well and transfer to the large bowl. Add the arugula and parsley and toss to combine.
- Whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, the oil, mustard, garlic and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl. Add to the pasta and toss until combined. Stir in the provolone and season with salt and black pepper.
ORECCHIETTE WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND ARUGULA
Orecchiette are formed by kneading the dough, letting it rest, then breaking off portions to roll by hand into long skinny ropes. These are cut into pieces, formed into rounds and given the classic cup shape between the index finger and thumb, then flipped inside-out to expose the slightly more textured surface that will "grab" the sauce.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Start bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons oil on medium-low in a large sauté pan. Add garlic and allow to cook 10 minutes, until oil is fragrant but garlic has not browned. Remove garlic (save for another use). When water boils, stir in pasta.
- Add tomatoes to oil in sauté pan, increase heat to medium-high and, when tomatoes start to shrivel and collapse, reduce heat to low and cook until softened but not shapeless, about 5 minutes. Stir a couple of times. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water.
- Drain pasta and add to tomatoes, folding both together. Add some pasta water if needed for moistening. Fold in arugula and remaining oil. When arugula has just wilted, season dish with salt and pepper. Serve with a dusting of cheese.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 532, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 628 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
PASTA WITH TOMATOES, SMOKED BACON, AND ARUGULA
This bacon flavored pasta is smashing with the addition of arugula.Roasting the tomatoes enhances the texture and taste of the tomatoes. This is adapted from the restaurant "Aperto" in San Francisco.
Provided by Roxygirl in Colorado
Categories Spaghetti
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For sauce:.
- Place diced tomatoes in a larger strainer set over large bowl.
- Let stand 15 minutes.
- Reserve juice.
- Drizzle rimmed baking sheet with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Spread tomatoes in a single layer on baking sheet.
- Sprinklewith salt and pepper.
- Roast at 425 degrees until tomatoes are slightly caramelized, stirring evry 10 minutes, about 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring reserved tomato juice and 1 cup crushed tomatoes to boil in heavy medium saucepan.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer until reduced to 1-1/2 cups, about15 minutes.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and saute until browned, about 12 minutes.
- Stir in reduced tomatoes and roasted tomatoes.
- (Sauce can be made 3 days ahead.).
- Cook bacon in heavy large skillet until crisp.
- Transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Pour off drippings from skillet.
- Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper and stir 1 minute.
- Add tomato sauce and chicken broth and simmer 10 minutes to develop flavor.
- Stir in bacon.
- Add cooked pasta to sauce and the 1 cup Parmesan cheese and arugula.
- Toss until arugula wilts.
BALSAMIC-TOSSED PASTA WITH FRESH TOMATO, ARUGULA AND MOZZARELLA
From Cooking Pleasures magazine. The heat from the pasta helps to melt the cheese and warm the sauce. You can also use a combination of basil and arugula for a tomato caprice taste.
Provided by CookGordon
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make sauce: In large bowl, stir together tomatoes, arugula, garlic, mozzarella, salt, pepper and oil. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions; drain. Toss with sauce. Add vinegar; toss.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 616.3, Fat 28.2, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 44.8, Sodium 947.3, Carbohydrate 73.6, Fiber 10.8, Sugar 3.2, Protein 20.1
PASTA WITH ARUGULA AND PLUM TOMATOES
Provided by Jamie Elizabeth Flick
Categories Milk/Cream Cheese Dairy Leafy Green Pasta Tomato Quick & Easy Parmesan Arugula Summer Noodle Simmer Bon Appétit New York
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add half and half and broth and boil until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Add arugula and crushed red pepper flakes and simmer until arugula wilts, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes; cook until tomatoes soften, about 2 minutes. Add pasta and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese; toss until sauce coats pasta, about 2 minutes. Season mixture with salt and pepper.
- Transfer pasta to large bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
PASTA WITH SHRIMP, TOMATO, AND ARUGULA
Categories Milk/Cream Onion Pasta Tomato Appetizer Quick & Easy Shrimp Arugula White Wine Gourmet Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a heavy skillet heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking, in it sauté the shrimp, the garlic, and the pepper flakes, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and almost cooked through, and transfer the shrimp with a slotted spoon to a bowl. To the skillet add the onion, the tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste and cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring, until the vegetables are softened. Add the wine and boil the mixture until the wine is reduced by half. Add the broth, boil the mixture until the liquid is reduced by half, and stir in the cream. Simmer the sauce until it is thickened slightly, stir in the arugula and the shrimp, and simmer the sauce for 1 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through. Stir in the parsley and salt and pepper to taste and keep the sauce warm, covered. In a kettle of boiling salted water cook the pasta until it is al dente, drain it well, and in a bowl toss it with the sauce.
SPICY PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND ARUGULA
(PASTA PICCANTE CON POMODORI E RUCOLA) Fresh-tasting, easy to make and perfect for weekday entertaining.
Yield Makes 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Finely chop pine nuts and garlic in processor. Transfer to large nonstick skillet. Add tomatoes, oil and jalapeño. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature.
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta cooking liquid. Drain. Add pasta and 1/4 cup cooking liquid to tomato mixture. Stir over medium-high heat until heated through, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Add arugula; toss to blend. Season with salt and pepper.
CAMPANELLE WITH TOMATOES AND FETA
Easy weeknight pasta with tomatoes and feta cheese.
Categories Garlic Pasta Tomato Sauté Dinner Feta Potluck Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Diabetes-Friendly
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add green onions, garlic, and all tomatoes; sauté until tomatoes begin to soften and collapse, about 7 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Drain pasta. Return to pot. Add tomato mixture, arugula, and remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil; toss until arugula begins to wilt. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to plates. Sprinkle with feta cheese and serve.
Tips:
- Choose the ripest tomatoes you can find. This will ensure the best flavor in your dish.
- Use a variety of tomatoes. This will add depth and complexity to the flavor of your sauce. Cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, and Roma tomatoes are all good choices.
- Roast the tomatoes before adding them to the sauce. This will concentrate their flavor and make them even sweeter.
- Don't overcook the sauce. The tomatoes should be cooked until they are soft, but they should not be mushy.
- Add fresh basil and arugula at the end of cooking. This will brighten the flavor of the sauce and add a peppery note.
- Serve the pasta with grated Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil. This will add a rich, nutty flavor to the dish.
Conclusion:
Pasta with tomatoes and arugula is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. The roasted tomatoes add a depth of flavor to the sauce, and the fresh basil and arugula brighten the flavor. This dish is also very versatile. You can use any type of pasta you like, and you can add other ingredients, such as grilled chicken or shrimp, to the sauce. Serve this dish with a glass of your favorite white wine for a perfect meal.
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