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Lemon Capellini Salad

Lemon Capellini Salad

A refreshing and light salad made with capellini pasta, lemon, and arugula.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Course Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces capellini pasta
  • 1 cup arugula
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Start by boiling salted water, then cook the capellini according to package instructions until al dente.
  • While the pasta cooks, whisk together fresh lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl until emulsified.
  • Once the pasta is done, drain and rinse it under cold water to stop the cooking process, then add it to the lemon dressing.
  • Toss in arugula and halved cherry tomatoes just before serving to keep everything fresh.

Notes

Serve chilled for the best flavor.
Keyword arugula, capellini, lemon, salad