Description
A refreshing and nutritious pasta salad featuring chickpeas and avocado, perfect for summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (any type of pasta)
- 1 can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 medium avocado (diced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup cucumber (diced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, then drain and let cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Add the cooled pasta to the vegetable mixture and pour the dressing over the top. Toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Chickpea Avocado Summer Pasta