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Mediterranean Chickpea Pasta Salad

  • 35 min
  • β‰ˆ €2.14
  • 2 servings
  • Easy

Main ingredients: chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, and red sweet pepper. Allow about 35 minutes for 2 servings.

Calories646.2 kcal
Protein25.2 g
Fat16.6 g
Carbs
Fiber
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Estimates per serving, whatever the number of servings. Check labels if you have allergies. BundeslebensmittelschlΓΌssel (BLS) 4.0. Calculation and sources.

Allergens

  • gluten

Equipment

  • stove

Prepare

1

Drain chickpeas in a sieve

Drain chickpeas in a sieve, rinse and drain thoroughly; wash tomatoes, remove the hard stem core and finely dice. Wash cucumber and trim off both ends.

Cook

2

Wash cucumber

Wash cucumber, peel or trim any tough ends, and cut into 1 cm dice. Wash red sweet pepper, remove the stem and seeds, and cut into 1 cm pieces.

3

Rinse flat-leaf parsley

Rinse flat-leaf parsley, shake dry and finely chop the leaves and tender stems.

4

Cook wholegrain pasta

Cook wholegrain pasta in plenty of boiling tap water for 10 minutes until al dente. Reserve a cup of cooking water, then drain.

5

Spread cooked wholegrain pasta thinly

Spread cooked wholegrain pasta thinly on a large plate and promptly chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. Use straight away; do not leave at room temperature.

6

Wash and halve lemon

Wash and halve lemon. Remove seeds; squeeze the juice from citrus fruit.

7

Mix lemon juice and rapeseed oil thoroughly

Mix lemon juice and rapeseed oil thoroughly in a separate bowl. Add tap water a spoonful at a time if needed for a spreadable or pourable sauce; set aside until assembly.

8

Season with iodised salt

Season with iodised salt, black pepper and flat-leaf parsley, then mix thoroughly before serving.

9

Divide the cooked wholegrain pasta

Divide the cooked wholegrain pasta between the servings. Arrange the already prepared chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber and red sweet pepper alongside.

Finish

10

Spoon over the sauce already made

Spoon over the sauce already made from lemon juice and rapeseed oil, without making an additional batch.

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