Best Pasta And Chickpea Salad Recipes

PASTA AND CHICKPEA SALAD

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From Australian BH&G Diabetic Living and their lunchbox special. NOTE - this dish can be made the night before and kept in an airtight container ready to go.

Provided by ImPat

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

25 g pasta (dried 1/2 cup)
125 g chickpeas (rinsced and drained)
125 g corn kernels (rinsed and drained)
1 lebanese cucumber (small chopped)
1/4 red capsicum (chopped)
1 tablespoon pesto sauce (tomato)
1 tablespoon parsley (chopped fresh)
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

Cook the pasta in a small saucepan of boiling water following the packet directions and then drain and rinse under cold water and then drain well and transfer to an airtight container.
Add chickpeas, corn, cucumber, capsicum, pesto and parsley to the pasta and season with pepper and toss the combine.

MIDDLE EASTERN STYLE PASTA AND CHICKPEA SALAD

Middle Eastern Style Pasta and Chickpea Salad image

I like pasta and I like chickpeas. I combined them to make this tasty salad.

Provided by Kathy W

Categories Other Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

8 oz shaped pasta such as shells or elbows, cooked, rinsed with cold water and drained
1 can(s) (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
3 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced (you can use halved cherry tomatoes instead)
1-2 ribs of celery, thin sliced
1 c quartered black olives and/or kalamata
3 green onions, sliced
crumbled feta cheese, if desired
DRESSING
1/3 c olive oil
3-4 Tbsp lemon juice - start with 3 tablespoons
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried parsley
1-2 Tbsp sugar, to taste, or omit if you like a tangy dressing
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water and drain well. Place in a large bowl.
2. Rinse and drain chickpeas and add to pasta in bowl.
3. Add tomatoes, celery, olives and green onion to pasta.
4. In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients. Place lid on jar and shake well.
5. Pour over pasta mixture and gently toss until coated. Let stand about 30 minutes or so.
6. Garnish with crumbled feta just before serving, if desired.

PESTO PASTA AND CHICKPEA SALAD

Pesto Pasta and Chickpea Salad image

Make and share this Pesto Pasta and Chickpea Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns

Categories Beans

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

8 ounces bow tie pasta, cooked & drained
2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 -4 tablespoons Italian dressing (Homemade Italian Salad Dressing)
2 -3 tablespoons pesto sauce
1 (2 ounce) jar pimientos, drained
1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
4 ounces asiago cheese, shredded

Steps:

Prepare bow-tie pasta according to package directions.
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and stir to mix well. Increasing or decreasing the Italian dressing and pesto to taste.
Serve at room temperature for the best flavor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.6, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 23.9, Sodium 466.5, Carbohydrate 46, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 1, Protein 9.5

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