Healthy Chickpea Salad (Summer Salad)

Preperation time
20 m
Skills level

Serving size
8
Country of origin

Preparation time: 20 m
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 (29 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 yellow pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 orange pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 cup carrots, diced (3 small carrots)
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • ½ red onion, diced
  • 5-6 basil leaves, cut into ribbons (or chopped parsley)
  • 3-4 cups vegetable pasta, Radiatore or Rotelle
  • Lemon Hummus Dressing Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup garlic hummus, store bought
  • 1 small freshly lemon squeezed
  • 1-2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • Salt, pepper, and turmeric to taste
  • A drizzle of a good quality extra virgin olive oil
  • A few dashes crushed red chili flakes
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Rinse and drain chickpeas. Add chickpeas to a large serving bowl along with the diced vegetables and basil ribbons or chopped parsley.

 

In a separate bowl with high sides, whisk together hummus, water, vinegar, and drizzle olive oil along with seasonings. Taste it to be sure you don’t need more seasonings.

 

Cook the pasta according to boxed directions. Let cool and measure 3-4 cups of pasta.

 

Combine the cooled pasta with the chickpeas and veggies. Toss in the hummus dressing and garnish with more basil ribbons or fresh parsley. Serve cold or room temperature.

 

Your new summer go-to salad!