Tabbouleh Pasta Salad
Fresh tabbouleh flavors get an added boost of protein from chickpeas, feta cheese and whole wheat pasta to make this a delicious side dish or entree salad.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Curly parsley (chopped)
- 3-4 tomato diced, large
- 9-10 green onion about 1 bunch green parts only, thinly sliced
- ½ chickpeas drained and rinsed, canned
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat pasta (or pasta of your choice)
- 2 oz feta cheese crumbly
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking and set aside.
- Chop the tomatoes, parsley, green onion and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the chickpeas and feta cheese and mix together. Set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl whisk together the lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil.
- Slowly pour the lemon dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Place the salad in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to let the flavors soak into the salad.
- Add the pasta into the salad and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute whatever pasta you like. Add vegetables like cucumber, green or red pepper or radishes. Save the other ½ of the can of chickpeas in the refrigerator to use during the week to garnish salads.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 26.8g | 9% |
| Protein | 7.5g | 15% |
| Fat | 11.8g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.1g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9.7g | 57% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 242mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6.1g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4.2g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.