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Ingredients
Pasta Salad with Arugula, Walnuts and Blue Cheese
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Rinse, trim, and dry the arugula. Rinse and dry the chives, then thinly slice. Toast the nuts in a dry pan, remove from the pan, and set aside.
Drain the pasta, then rinse under cold water. Drain well and mix with the arugula, nuts, oil, and vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then divide onto plates.
Thinly slice the cheese and crumble. Top the salad with the crumbles, and garnish with the chopped chives.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 880 cal. | (42 %) | ||
| Protein | 28 g | (29 %) | ||
| Fat | 56 g | (48 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 67 g | (45 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 7.6 g | (25 %) |
Healthy, because
With a proud 62 milligrams of vitamin C per 100 grams, rocket salad plays in the top league as a boost for the immune system. The vitamin is also important for building up connective tissue, bones and teeth: the fresher the leaves, the higher the vitamin content!
Even smarter
Instead of olive oil, try walnut oil. Aromatic walnut oil is particularly rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which inhibit inflammation, prevent arterial congestion and strengthen our memory and concentration.