Pasta Salad with Chickpeas, Walnuts and Arugula - Half Cup Habit

Name: Pasta Salad with Chickpeas, Walnuts and Arugula - Half Cup Habit
Ingredients: 4 ounces mozzarella cheese (fresh*); black pepper (freshly ground); 1/2 pound pasta (whole wheat shells; small or medium-sized (up to 1-inch), dried); 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated); 1 cup arugula ((about 8 ounces)**, packed, coarsely chopped); 1 cup walnuts (California; toasted, coarsely chopped); 2 cups tomatoes (cherry; halved or quartered); 1 15 oz can chickpeas (rinsed, drained (1 3/4 cups cooked chickpeas)); 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp garlic ((about 1 good-sized clove), minced or crushed); 3/4 tsp salt ((plus some for the pasta cooking water)); 1 tsp thyme (dried); 1/2 tsp oregano (dried); 1/4 cup olive oil

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Pasta salad with chickpeas, walnuts, and arugula—fresh mozzarella and homemade dressing make this dish delicious. Perfect for easy meals!

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Ingredients

4 ounces mozzarella cheese (fresh*)
black pepper (freshly ground)
1/2 pound pasta (whole wheat shells; small or medium-sized (up to 1-inch), dried)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
1 cup arugula ((about 8 ounces)**, packed, coarsely chopped)
1 cup walnuts (California; toasted, coarsely chopped)
2 cups tomatoes (cherry; halved or quartered)
1 15 oz can chickpeas (rinsed, drained (1 3/4 cups cooked chickpeas))
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tsp garlic ((about 1 good-sized clove), minced or crushed)
3/4 tsp salt ((plus some for the pasta cooking water))
1 tsp thyme (dried)
1/2 tsp oregano (dried)
1/4 cup olive oil