Arugula Salad with Penne, Garbanzo Beans and Sun Dried Tomatoes

September 26, 2014

Today it's another installment of "things I like to have in my fridge so I eat a decent lunch." This salad contains many things I love; peppery arugula, beans, which have great bite and protein (an essential ingredient to staying full all afternoon), chewy and sweet sun dried tomatoes and salty Parmesan cheese! It really is the perfect salad and will keep you full until dinner time! I like to put the salad and dressing in four separate containers so I can just pull one serving o

6 oz. penne pasta, cooked according to package directions
1/4 c. sun dried tomatoes, chopped
1 (15 oz.) can garbonzo beans, drained and rinsed
4 T. Parmesan cheese, shredded
5 oz. baby arugula
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
2 T. balsamic vinegar
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper

If you are making this for individual lunches you will need 4 medium sized containers. Place 1/4 of the penne, sun dried tomatoes, beans and cheese in each of the four containers then top each with 1/4 of...
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Nutritions

Calories
408

Sodium
1005mg
41% DV

Fat
14g
22% DV

Protein
16g
33% DV

Carbs
55g
18% DV

Fiber
3g
13% DV