Description
This easy summer pasta salad with grilled vegetables is a perfect make-ahead BBQ side dish or weeknight dinner, featuring smoky-sweet grilled veggies, juicy tomatoes, and protein-rich chickpeas tossed in a quick Italian dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 8 ounces mini farfalle pasta
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 large zucchini
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/2 red onion
- 15 ounce can of chickpeas
- 1/2 cup chopped basil
- neutral high heat oil, as needed
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1–2 tablespoons water, as needed
- vegan Parmesan and pepper flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil with salt, garlic powder, and Italian herbs; add pasta, cook according to package directions, then drain and rinse in cold water.
- Grill the vegetables: Slice zucchini, bell peppers, and onion; brush a grill pan with oil over medium-high heat and grill the vegetables until marked, then flip and cook the other side.
- Make the dressing: Combine olive oil, dijon mustard, lemon juice, dried basil, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and water in a bowl and mix well.
- Assemble the pasta salad: In a large bowl, toss pasta, chopped tomatoes, grilled vegetables, chickpeas, and basil, then stir in the dressing and garnish with vegan Parmesan and pepper flakes.
Notes
This recipe is naturally soy-free and nut-free. For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free pasta. Store in a closed container in the fridge to contain the garlic aroma.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Side
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 369 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 614 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 64 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: summer pasta salad, grilled vegetables, vegan pasta salad, potluck side dish, chickpea pasta salad