CHICKPEA-ON-CHICKPEA PASTA SALAD
Chickpea fusilli is tossed with marinated vegetables and cheese then dressed in a fresh herb pesto to create a hearty pasta salad to serve at your next potluck. The oils and vinegar in the marinated ingredients helps create a savory dressing. This vegetarian meal can also be served in small quantities for a fun appetizer at your next get-together.
Provided by Buckwheat Queen
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Tomato Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cut red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, eggplants, and pepperoncini into bite-sized pieces. Place cut vegetables in a large bowl. Add chickpeas, goat cheese, olives, and onion.
- Whisk olive oil and saffron together in a small bowl. Add the reserved liquids from the peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, and pepperoncini.
- Grind lemon balm, basil, parsley, and thyme in a mortar until coarse. Add pine nuts and grind into a chunky paste. Whisk the saffron-oil mixture until combined; pour over the vegetable-cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fusilli, stir once, and boil until just tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil; do not rinse. Spread pasta into a single layer on a large baking sheet and let cool, at least 20 minutes.
- Add cooled pasta to the vegetable mixture. Gently toss to coat. Be careful not to stir the pasta as it might fall apart.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 72.2 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 638.8 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
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