Chickpea Pasta Salad

5 from 1 vote

Mediterranean Chickpea Pasta Salad is bursting with chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta cheese, tossed in a tangy lemon-garlic dressing. An easy and healthy meal.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy pasta salad, easy salad recipe, summer salad recipe

Servings:

Calories: 296kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

For the salad:

12 ounces Fusilli pasta or other pasta shape
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 15 ounces
1 pint grape tomatoes halved
3/4 cup diced cucumber
½ cup diced red onion
½ cup marinated artichoke hearts
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

For the dressing:

½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon salt

For the garnish:

Extra fresh dill
Shaved Parmesan

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Once cooked, rinse under cold water to cool down, drain, and set aside. 12 ounces Fusilli pasta
While the pasta is cooking, rinse and drain the chickpeas. Halve the grape tomatoes, dice the cucumber and red onion, chop the artichoke hearts, parsley, and fresh dill. 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed, 1 pint grape tomatoes, 3/4 cup diced cucumber, ½ cup diced red onion, ½ cup marinated artichoke hearts, ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, minced garlic, and salt until well combined. ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, ½ teaspoon salt
In a large salad bowl, combine the cooled pasta, chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, parsley, and dill. 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently until all ingredients are well coated.
Garnish with additional fresh dill and shaved Parmesan before serving. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for an hour to let the flavors meld together. Extra fresh dill, Shaved Parmesan

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Notes

If you'd like the vinaigrette to have a little more sturdiness to it, try adding a couple teaspoons dijon mustard. It will add flavor as well.
You can easily adjust the quantity of the ingredients to cater to more people or according to your preference.
This salad can be prepared ahead of time, making it a perfect choice for potlucks, picnics, or meal prep.
The salad keeps well in the fridge for up to three days. If you want to keep it for longer, store the dressing separately and mix just before serving.
Feel free to add or replace some ingredients according to your preference. Some great additions could be olives, bell peppers, or grilled chicken for a non-vegetarian version.
Remember to taste and adjust the seasoning of the salad after adding the dressing. You may want to add salt, pepper or more lemon juice.

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The calories shown are based on the salad serving 10, with 1 serving being 1/10 of the salad. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

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