5 from 18 votes
Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Salad with Chickpeas
This Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Salad combines red lentil pasta with diced cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and chickpeas tossed in a tangy sun-dried tomato dressing. The salad is chilled for a couple of hours to meld flavors, resulting in a hearty, textured dish balanced by the savory and slightly sweet dressing. Optional feta cheese and black olives add creamy and briny accents.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
360 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
Pasta Salad
- 8 ounces red lentil pasta (I like Tolerant brand)
- 1 cucumber , diced
- 1 red bell pepper , diced
- 1/2 red onion , diced
- 1 (15 oz) chickpeas drained (or 1 1/2 cups cooked, canned
Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- feta cheese for serving (optional
- black olive for serving (optional, sliced
Instructions
- To get started, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Be sure to salt the water well. (I use 1 teaspoon of salt to 6 cups of water.)
- While the pasta is cooking, you can chop the cucumber, red pepper, and red onion and add them to a large bowl as you go. Stir in the chickpeas, too.
- To prepare the dressing, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, water, garlic, salt, oregano and maple syrup.
- When the pasta is done cooking, drain it well when add it to the large bowl with the vegetables and chickpeas. Pour the dressing over the top, and toss well to coat. Add more salt, or some freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
- Transfer the salad to the fridge to chill it until you're ready to serve, at least 2 hours. Add sliced olives and feta cheese, if desired, right before serving. This salad should keep well in the fridge for at least 3 days in airtight container.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
664mg
(28%)
Potassium
420mg
(9%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
1045IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
44.6mg
(50%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
6.4mg
(36%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 664mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 420mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1045IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 44.6mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 6.4mg | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.