Green Goddess Pasta Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

• Vegan

• Produce

  • 3 cups Arugula, wild
  • 1 cup Asparagus, thin
  • 1 cup Chickpeas, cooked or canned
  • 1 cup Cilantro, leaves
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 Lime, Juice of

• Pasta & Grains

  • 8 oz Brown rice fusilli

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/4 cup Olive oil, Extra Virgin

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Ingredients

• 8oz brown rice fusilli, or pasta of choice
• 1 cup thin asparagus, chopped into 2 pieces
• 3 cups wild arugula
• 1 cup chickpeas, cooked or canned
• 1 cup cilantro leaves
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• juice of half a lime (a juicy one!)
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

• Cook the pasta according to the package. Drain and set aside. While the pasta is cooking, steam your asparagus until tender, then drain and set aside.
• Place all dressing ingredients into a high speed blender: cilantro, lime, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Puree until smooth and all ingredients are combined. Add a little more lime juice, salt, and pepper if desired.
• Place arugula into a large bowl and top with warm pasta, chickpeas, and asparagus. Pour the cilantro lime dressing over the ingredients and toss to coat. Add any additional desired salt and pepper. Serve it up!