Chicken and Arugula Pasta Salad
A hearty pasta salad with chicken, arugula, tomato and soft cheese, tossed warm so the cheese turns creamy and coats every bite.
Ingredients
- Salt
- Garlic
- Pepper
- Pasta
- Chicken
Directions
- Cook the pasta as the package directs, but skip any salt or fat. Drain it, saving 1/4 cup of the pasta water before you do.
- Put the shallot and garlic into a small bowl. Pour the reserved 1/4 cup pasta water over them, then let the mixture sit for 5 minutes.
- Add the pasta and cheese to a large bowl and toss until they start to come together. Mix in the chicken, vinegar, shallot mixture, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and salt.
- Toss the oil with the arugula. Add that to the pasta mixture and toss again, then finish with the remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper and the tomato.