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Mediterranean Hummus Pasta Salad

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Mediterranean Hummus Pasta Salad

Made from chickpea flour, chickpea pasta has a similar taste and al dente texture to regular pasta, but with a lot more dietary fibre and protein. That makes it a healthy base for this colourful vegetable-forward pasta salad with tasting notes of the sunny Mediterranean. Hummus serves as a surprising backbone to a creamy dressing.

Prep

10 min

Cook

15 min

Servings

4

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb (3 1/3 cups/830 mL) chickpea penne or rotini pasta
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) thinly sliced red onion
  • 1/3 cup (80 mL) sliced Kalamata olives
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 cup (250 mL) marinated artichoke hearts
  • 1 cup (250 mL) sliced roasted red pepper
  • 1 cup (250 mL) chopped parsley
  • 3/4 cup (180 mL) crumbled feta (optional)
  • 3/4 cup (180 mL) prepared hummus
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) lemon zest
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper

Nutrition

Per serving:

  • calories 484
  • protein 27g
  • fat 19g
    • saturated fat 2g
    • trans fat 0g
  • carbohydrates 66g
    • sugars 12g
    • fibre 17g
  • sodium 692mg

Directions

01
In large pot of salted boiling water, prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
02
Return pasta to pot and gently stir in onion, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, roasted red pepper, parsley, and feta if using.
03
In small bowl, whisk together hummus, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Toss hummus dressing with pasta salad. Make ahead: The salad can be made up to 3 days in advance if kept chilled.

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