Protein Chickpea Pasta Salad Recipe
his Protein Chickpea Pasta Salad Recipe saves you on busy days when your energy disappears faster than your phone battery.
It mixes chickpea pasta, crisp veggies, and a bold dressing that pretends you spent hours cooking.
You toss it together quickly, enjoy big flavor, and feel smugly healthy all day.
Protein Chickpea Pasta Salad Recipe
A vegan, protein-packed chickpea pasta salad loaded with vegetables and a bright, zesty dressing for a refreshing, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
For Salad
- 1 cup chickpea pasta dry
- ½ cup chickpeas cooked
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ¼ cup cucumber diced
- ¼ cup bell pepper diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons red onion thinly sliced
For Dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Boil chickpea pasta.
- Drain fully.
- Add chickpeas to bowl.
- Add tomatoes.
- Add cucumber.
- Add bell pepper.
- Add onions.
- Add parsley.
- Add pasta.
- Mix oil and lemon juice.
- Add mustard.
- Add garlic powder.
- Add salt.
- Add pepper.
- Whisk dressing.
- Pour over salad.
- Toss evenly.
- Adjust flavor.
- Chill briefly.
- Serve fresh.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
Calories: 390Total Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 1.6g
Carbohydrates: 55g
Fiber: 7g
Protein: 19g
Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)
Iron: 20%Vitamin C: 14%
Calcium: 7%
Magnesium: 16%
Vitamin A: 9%
Additional Notes / Tips
- Add olives for extra punch.
- Use fresh herbs for brighter flavor.
- Chill longer for deeper flavor infusion.
