Lemon Pasta Salad

So I have been on this Pinterest binge of making things I find and seeing how they turn out. It's been so much fun! Some fails but mostly wins. So for Easter at my Nana's I made this Lemon Pasta Salad that I saw on Pinterest. It came out great! It's a bit high in the calories but I think it's worth it. :)

Lemon Pasta Salad

Serves: 12-ish

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb Pasta (I used Rotini)
1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
1/2 package baby arugula, chopped
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1-2 lemons, juice and zest
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 freshly grated romano or parm cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cook pasta and drain according to package directions.
2. In medium saucepan cook garlic in olive oil being careful not to burn it.
3. Add in cream, broth, lemon juice, zest, salt and pepper. Bring to a low boil then turn heat down and continue to simmer for 15 minutes so sauce will thicken a bit.
4. Toss pasta with sauce. Add veggies and sprinkle with cheese. Toss lightly and pour into serving dish. 

NUTRITION:

Calories: 252

Fat: 10

Protein: 7

Sugar: 3

Sodium: 368

Fiber: 2