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Vegetable Pasta Salad

Vibrant Vegetable Pasta Salad: Fresh, Flavorful, and Fun!

This Vegetable Pasta Salad is a colorful medley of fresh ingredients, packed with protein and perfect for meal prep or casual gatherings.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 2 cups Pasta Regular, gluten-free, or whole wheat varieties
For the Salad
  • 1 15-ounce can Chickpeas Rinsed and drained
  • 1 large Cucumber Chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes Halved
  • 1 small Red Onion Finely diced
  • 1 handful Fresh Basil Chopped
  • 1 handful Fresh Mint Chopped, optional
For the Vinaigrette
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil Can be swapped with avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar Can substitute with white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon Honey Use maple syrup for vegan option
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano Can substitute with Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 clove Garlic Minced
  • 1 to taste Fresh Cracked Pepper

Equipment

  • large pot
  • mixing bowl
  • Small bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Cook the Pasta: Boil 4 cups of vegetable broth in a large pot, add pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain and cool in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Prep the Vegetables: Chop cucumber, halve cherry tomatoes, and dice red onion. Chop fresh basil and mint.
  3. Combine the Chickpeas: Rinse and drain chickpeas, add to the bowl with cooled pasta.
  4. Mix in the Vegetables: Fold in cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, basil, and mint with pasta and chickpeas.
  5. Make the Vinaigrette: Whisk together oil, vinegar, lemon juice, honey, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  6. Toss the Salad: Pour vinaigrette over salad and toss to coat the ingredients.
  7. Storage and Serving: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Store vinaigrette separately if meal prepping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This Vegetable Pasta Salad is great for meal prep and can be customized with your favorite ingredients.

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