Arugula Pasta

This easy arugula pasta is a great way to sneak some extra veggies into everyones diet! Quick and easy to make, this fresh homemade pasta is a great addition to an easy weeknight meal and can be paired with all of your favorite pasta sauces.

I’ve been getting a little sneaky around here. I started mixing up our pasta replacing our usual homemade egg noodles with arugula pasta to sneak in a few extra greens.

It’s a nice way to sneak in a few extra greens with a little added flavor. They’re easy to make, especially with a pasta maker attachment which you can find in my shop!

If you love pasta as much as we do, be sure to check out my bucatini pasta and pasta bolognese recipes.

Arugula Pasta Ingredients

• Arugula – Use fresh arugula and chop it finely in a food processor. Baby arugula is more mild in flavor.
• Flour – All purpose flour “00” flour or semolina work well.
• Eggs – To help bind the pasta dough together along with a little water. Use the freshest eggs you can.
• Salt – A little salt to season the pasta.

How To Make Arugula Pasta

1. Prep – Bring a pot of water to a boil. Rinse the arugula and chop in a food processor.
2. Combine – Mix the flour, arugula, water eggs and salt until combined. Knead with a dough hook.
3. Make – Using your pasta maker attachment or a pasta roller, cut the noodles.
4. Cook – Place the noodles into the boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes before tossing with sauce.

What Is Arugula?

Arugula is a leaf and a cruciferous vegetable. It has a peppery, spicy and slightly tart flavor to it. Baby arugula is picked while young and tends to be slightly more tender than arugula and more mild in flavor.

Arugula is a nutrient dense food that is low in sugar, calories and fat and is a wonderful healthy addition to this homemade pasta recipe.

What To Pair It With

This pasta works well with a variety of sauces including my spicy pomodoro, browned butter and mizithra, cacio e pepe, and white wine sauce. For sake of simplicity, you can also just toss it in a warm pan with a little olive oil and garlic and garnish with parmesan, like I often do.

If you have extra arugula, you can whip up this delicious arugula salad in just a few minutes as well!

Tips

How to Store

• Room Temperature – You can keep the cut noodles at room temperature for an hour or two before cooking them.
• Refrigerate – Spread the boodles on a drying rack for an hour or two to help them dry out, then place in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• Freeze – Dry the noodles (as above) and place into a freezer bag. They will keep for up to 8 months. Don’t thaw frozen noodles, cook them directly from frozen.

If this is your first time making homemade pasta, you might enjoy the video I made in the recipe card below. Arugula pasta only has 1 added step, which is chopping the arugula in a food processor.

It’s not only simple, it’s simply the best. For just a few minutes of added effort, you get a lot of added flavor and the best texture.

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• Pesto
• Lemon Spaghetti
• Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce
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• Pomodoro Sauce