Lemon Pasta with Arugula and Pine Nuts

Lemon Pasta with Arugula and Pine Nuts

Ingredients:
4 ounces pine nuts, toasted
1 pound angel-hair pasta
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1 pound baby arugula,rinsed
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese ( I don't add the cheese) I left it in for those of you that love cheese.
juice of 1 lemon

**You could add chicken sausage or turkey ground meat to this recipe also.**

Preheat oven at 350.
Place pine nuts on an ungreased baking sheet and toast about 8 minutes or until golden brown.
Cook pasta in salad water according to direction;drain and keep warm.
While pasta is cooking heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat;add garlic and saute about 5 min. Add arugula to the garlic and cook until wilted, about 7 minutes more. Season arugula to taste with salt and pepper.
In the skillet, toss the pasta with arugula and toasted pine nuts until well mixed.
Remove from heat and add cheese,lemon juice, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Serve warm with additional Parmesan if desired.