Description
This fresh, easy Greek chickpea pasta salad recipe is healthy, gluten-free, high in protein, and comes together in under 30 minutes! It’s tossed in a tangy, light vinaigrette, filled with fresh veggies, and made with Banza chickpea pasta for extra protein.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz dried chickpea pasta
- ⅓ cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 cup sweet cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 – 3 cups fresh arugula
- 1 medium red bell pepper, de-seeded & chopped
- 1 medium yellow or orange bell pepper, de-seeded & chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, de-seeded & chopped
- 1 ½ cups English cucumber, sliced into quarter-moons
- ½ cup kalamata olives, no pits & sliced
- 4 ounces feta cheese, cut into ½ inch cubes or ½ cup crumbled
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Step: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add pasta. Cook according to the package until pasta is al dente, then strain and run under cold water to cool.
- Step: Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Step: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, red onion, tomatoes, arugula, bell peppers, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese.
- Step: Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat.
- Step: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to marinate before serving.
Notes
Cook pasta to al dente to prevent mushiness. Ensure pasta is completely cooled before mixing to avoid wilting the vegetables. For maximum flavor, let the salad marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 271 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 642 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg
Keywords: Greek pasta salad, chickpea pasta, gluten-free, high protein, Mediterranean, healthy lunch, Banza pasta