Pasta and Chickpea Salad
Elevate your next meal with this vibrant and satisfying Pasta and Chickpea Salad! Bursting with Mediterranean-inspired flavors, this recipe combines tender pasta, protein-packed chickpeas, and a medley of fresh veggies like cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and red onion. The zesty homemade dressing, featuring extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and red wine vinegar, ties everything together with a tangy, refreshing kick. Perfect as a quick 25-minute meal or a make-ahead dish for picnics, potlucks, or work lunches, this chilled pasta salad is easy to prepare, packed with nutrients, and endlessly customizable—add crumbled feta for a savory touch! Delightfully light yet filling, it’s a go-to recipe for effortless weeknight meals and crowd-pleasing sides.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams pasta (penne, fusilli, or farfalle)
- 400 grams canned chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
- 250 grams cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 medium-sized cucumber (diced)
- 0.5 medium-sized red onion (finely diced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
- 100 grams feta cheese (optional, crumbled)
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water to cool it down. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled pasta, rinsed chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until everything is evenly coated.
If using, gently fold in the crumbled feta cheese.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary by adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice.
Serve immediately, or refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld. Enjoy it cold!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
373 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 17.3 g | 22% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.4 g | 27% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 22 mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 958 mg | 42% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 42.5 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.5 g | ||
| Protein | 12.9 g | 26% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 185 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 2.4 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 479 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
