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Mediterranean Chickpea Pasta Salad
This Mediterranean Chickpea Pasta Salad is loaded with plant protein and bold Greek flavors!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
8
People, as a side
Calories:
2225 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 4 ounces chickpea pasta (I used bow ties)
- 2 tablespoons parsley minced, fresh
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1 cucumber diced, medium
- 1/2 red bell pepper diced
- 2 Roma tomato cubed
- 1 cup chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives pitted and halved
- 1/3 cup red onion minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the dressing:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta according to package directions. Drain and add into a large bowl.
- Add the parsley, oregano, and basil and mix well. Stir in all the other ingredients except for dressing ingredients.
- Place the lemon juice in a small bowl. Constantly whisking, stream in the olive oil until thickened. Pour over the salad and mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
222.5kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
6.7g
(13%)
Fat
14.2g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2.5g
(13%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.2g
(7%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5.5g
(28%)
Cholesterol
8.3mg
(3%)
Sodium
466.5mg
(19%)
Potassium
133.5mg
(3%)
Fiber
3.8g
(15%)
Sugar
2.9g
(6%)
Vitamin A
6.6IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
29.5mg
(33%)
Calcium
9.2mg
(1%)
Iron
10.5mg
(58%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 People, as a side
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2225
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 222.5kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 6.7g | 13% |
| Fat | 14.2g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.2g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.5g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 8.3mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 466.5mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 133.5mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 15% |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 6.6IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 29.5mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 9.2mg | 1% |
| Iron | 10.5mg | 58% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.