{"id":20589,"date":"2016-01-06T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-06T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com?p=20589&#038;preview_id=20589"},"modified":"2025-03-16T03:22:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T03:22:33","slug":"arugula-spinach-capers-healthy-pasta-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/2016\/01\/06\/arugula-spinach-capers-healthy-pasta-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Arugula Spinach &amp; Capers Healthy Pasta Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20809\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Arugula-Spinach-and-Capers-Healthy-Pasta-Salad.png\" alt=\"Even if your not a salad eater you will like this arugula, spinach, sun dried tomatoes and capers healthy pasta salad. It's quick to make a very filling!\" width=\"630\" height=\"755\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20773\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1.png 630w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-600x19.png 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-300x10.png 300w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-24x1.png 24w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-36x1.png 36w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-48x2.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"snippet_meta\" class=\"desc\">As a plant eater you might be surprised to know I don&#8217;t care for salads that much. If I have them I tend to want lots of rich, creamy and very healthy, dressing on it.\u00a0 This is why I generally get my dark live greens by <a href=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/2015\/03\/11\/juicing-recipes-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">juicing<\/a>. But this salad is different. It&#8217;s an arugula, spinach, sun dried tomatoes and capers healthy pasta salad and I can eat it by the bowl full. The flavors are delicious and it&#8217;s quick to make and very filling.\u00a0 It&#8217;s the only salad I make and eat regularly as a full meal.\u00a0 Give it a try and see what you think!<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16024\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider.png\" alt=\"dotted.divider\" width=\"640\" height=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider.png 640w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-600x4.png 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-300x2.png 300w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-24x1.png 24w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-36x1.png 36w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-48x1.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\n<!--- Media Net Site OPP Green---><br \/>\n<script id=\"mNCC\">\/\/ <![CDATA[ medianet_width='600'; 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Capers Healthy Pasta Salad<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">www.ourpeacefulplanet.com<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Prep time: <time itemprop=\"prepTime\" datetime=\"PT10M\">10 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cook time: <time itemprop=\"cookTime\" datetime=\"PT10M\">10 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Total time: <time itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"PT20M\">20 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Serves: <span class=\"yield\">2-4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERSummary summary\">[img src=&#8221;http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/small.jpg&#8221; width=&#8221;300&#8243; height=&#8221;221&#8243; class=&#8221;alignleft size-full&#8221; title=&#8221;small&#8221;]<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">3 TB Capers<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">3 TB Balsamic Vinegar<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/3 cup sundried tomatoes, sliced thin<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 TB extra virgin olive oil<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">6 oz. dried rotini or pasta of choice boiled per directions (add more if desired)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 cups each packed fresh arugula and baby spinach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Boil the pasta according to directions<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a large bowl mix the capers, balsamic vinegar, sliced sun dried tomatoes, olive oil and pasta. Add in the arugula and baby spinach and toss well.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.5.3208<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20773\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1.png 630w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-600x19.png 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-300x10.png 300w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-24x1.png 24w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-36x1.png 36w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-48x2.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Visual Instructions<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20815\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Arugula-Spinach-and-Capers-Healthy-Pasta-Salad-5.jpg\" alt=\"Even if your not a salad eater you will like this arugula, spinach, sun dried tomatoes and capers healthy pasta salad. It's quick to make a very filling!\" width=\"630\" height=\"476\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20773\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1.png 630w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-600x19.png 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-300x10.png 300w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-24x1.png 24w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-36x1.png 36w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-48x2.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20816\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Arugula-Spinach-and-Capers-Healthy-Pasta-Salad-6.jpg\" alt=\"Even if your not a salad eater you will like this arugula, spinach, sun dried tomatoes and capers healthy pasta salad. It's quick to make a very filling!\" width=\"630\" height=\"539\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20773\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1.png 630w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-600x19.png 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-300x10.png 300w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-24x1.png 24w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-36x1.png 36w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-48x2.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><br \/>\nMeasure the greens by eye or lightly press them into a measuring cup.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20814 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Arugula-Spinach-and-Capers-Healthy-Pasta-Salad-4.jpg\" alt=\"Even if your not a salad eater you will like this arugula, spinach, sun dried tomatoes and capers healthy pasta salad. It's quick to make a very filling!\" width=\"630\" height=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20773\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1.png 630w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-600x19.png 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-300x10.png 300w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-24x1.png 24w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-36x1.png 36w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-48x2.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20817\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Arugula-Spinach-and-Capers-Healthy-Pasta-Salad-7.png\" alt=\"Even if your not a salad eater you will like this arugula, spinach, sun dried tomatoes and capers healthy pasta salad. It's quick to make a very filling!\" width=\"630\" height=\"591\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20773\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1.png 630w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-600x19.png 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-300x10.png 300w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-24x1.png 24w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-36x1.png 36w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blank630x20-1-48x2.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a plant eater you might be surprised to know I don&#8217;t care for salads that much. If I have them I tend to want lots of rich, creamy and very healthy, dressing on it.\u00a0 This is why I generally get my dark live greens by juicing. But this salad is different. It&#8217;s an arugula, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28018,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1603,1608,1609],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20589","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-1-blog","category-all-wellness","category-healthy-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20589","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20589"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20589\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29662,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20589\/revisions\/29662"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28018"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}