Description
Lemon herb pasta salad with marinated chickpeas is a protein‑rich cold pasta salad made with tender pasta, marinated chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and a bright lemon‑herb dressing.
Ingredients
12 oz rotini pasta
1 can marinated chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup cucumber, diced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp lemon zest
2 tbsp fresh basil or parsley, chopped
1 tsp dried oregano
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Cook pasta until al dente, drain, and rinse under cold water.
2. In a bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, oregano, salt, and pepper.
3. Combine cooled pasta, marinated chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and onion in a large bowl.
4. Pour the lemon herb dressing over the salad and toss until well coated.
5. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Marinated chickpeas already have flavor, so adjust salt carefully.
Add fresh basil on top for extra freshness.
This salad is great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Method: Boiled
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg