Herby Chickpea Feta Pasta Salad

Bear in mind two summers in the past when everybody was making the viral “Jennifer Aniston” salad? Whereas I’m not one to leap on each pattern I see on social media, this one ended up too good to not make and share on the weblog.

Just like the title suggests, my bold tackle this superb herby chickpea feta pasta salad has a pasta base for all of these yummy mix-ins and that candy, tangy lemon French dressing. It’s SO fast and simple to make, bursting with summer time flavors, and extremely satisfying. Get pleasure from it as a foremost meal or a facet dish on your subsequent BBQ!

All the pieces you’ll must make this chickpea feta pasta salad

This contemporary, completely scrumptious salad is my tackle Jennifer Aniston’s well-known salad. Right here’s what you’ll must make it:

• Pasta: our woman Jen makes use of bulgar in her viral salad recipes, however I opted for pasta as a result of pasta salad + summer time = a match made in heaven. I used orzo photographed right here, however see under for tons of choices!
• Chickpeas: you’ll get a lift of protein by including a can of chickpeas.
• Veggies & herbs: had been including Persian cucumbers, heirloom cherry tomatoes, pickled purple onions, and tons of contemporary herbs like parsley, mint (or basil), and dill. Be happy to make use of what you’ve!
• Combine-ins: get some crunch from roasted pistachios, and saltiness from feta cheese to spherical out the flavors.
• For the dressing: the straightforward lemon French dressing is made with contemporary lemon juice, olive oil, dijon mustard, garlic, salt, purple pepper flakes, somewhat sugar or honey, and black pepper.

Make this salad your personal

Like just about all salad recipes, this chickpea feta pasta salad is simple to customise to your style preferences. Right here’s what I can counsel:

• Choose your pasta: be at liberty to make use of any form you’d like! I like fusilli, orzo, bowties, and casarecce. Gluten-free pasta works completely, too.
• Attempt a brand new grain: not into the noodles? Attempt bulgar (like Jen), farro, quinoa, or pearl couscous.
• Preserve it vegan: merely omit the feta and use sugar as an alternative of honey within the dressing.
• Combine up the veggies: I believe bell pepper and creamy avocado would even be nice on this salad.
• Go nut free: omit the pistachios or swap them for sunflower seeds or pepitas as an alternative.

Discover your excellent dressing

Within the viral Jennifer Aniston salad she makes use of a mixture of simply lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. I opted for a lemon French dressing that has extra punch with the addition of dijon, garlic, and so on. however my Wholesome Lemon Basil French dressing or my Wholesome Greek Dressing would even be scrumptious.

On the lookout for an additional increase of protein?

This herby chickpea feta pasta salad packs 20g per serving as is, however be at liberty to toss in 1 cup of cooked, chopped hen breast for an additional increase! My Baked or Grilled Honey Mustard Rooster can be excellent on the facet or blended into the salad.

Prep this chickpea and feta pasta salad forward of time

For those who plan to make this for a celebration or need to make it forward of time, I like to recommend chopping the veggies, cooking the pasta, and mixing the dressing, then storing them in separate hermetic containers within the fridge. Whenever you’re able to serve, Toss the pasta, veggies, herbs, and mix-ins collectively, then pour the dressing over and toss once more.

Storing ideas

Retailer any leftover pasta salad in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 2-3 days.

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I hope you like this herby chickpea and feta pasta salad! For those who make it remember to go away a remark and a score so I understand how you preferred it. Get pleasure from, xo!

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Herby Chickpea and Feta Pasta Salad

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook dinner Time 10 minutes minutes

Complete Time 20 minutes minutes

ServesServes 6 servings

Lovely herby chickpea and feta pasta salad, AKA the viral “Jennifer Aniston” salad made with pasta! This simple salad is full of veggies and scrumptious mix-ins like feta, pistachios, pickled purple onions, and tons of contemporary herbs. Toss all of it in a light-weight lemon French dressing for the right lunch or dinner that takes simply 20 minutes to make.

Substances

• 1 pound pasta (casarecce, orzo, fusilli or bowties are favorites!)
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 heaping cup chopped persian cucumber (about 4 persian cucumbers)
• 1 pint heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved
• 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about ¾ cup feta crumbles)
• ½ heaping cup roasted unsalted pistachios, roughly chopped
• ½ heaping cup pickled purple onions
• ⅓ cup chopped contemporary parsley
• ¼ cup chopped contemporary mint or basil
• 2 to three tablespoons chopped contemporary dill
• For the lemon French dressing:
• ¼ cup contemporary lemon juice
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon purple pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon sugar or honey
• Numerous freshly floor black pepper

Directions

• Convey a big pot of salted water to a boil and cook dinner the pasta till al dente, in response to the instructions on the bundle. Drain, rinse with cool water for 1 minute and switch to a big bowl.

• Within the massive bowl with the pasta, add the chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, feta, pistachios, pickled purple onions, parsley, mint and dill. Toss properly to mix.

• Make the French dressing: In a small bowl or mason jar: add the lemon juice, olive oil, dijon, garlic, salt, purple pepper flakes, sugar (or honey) and plenty of freshly floor black pepper. Whisk till properly mixed and emulsified, or alternatively, place a lid on the jar and shake till properly mixed.

• Toss once more to mix, then season with freshly floor salt and pepper to style. Serves 4 to six.

Recipe Notes

For those who’d like you’ll be able to add further protein by tossing in 1 cup of chopped cooked hen breast to the salad.

Diet

Serving: 1serving (primarily based on 6)Energy: 595calCarbohydrates: 77.3gProtein: 20.6gFats: 23.1gSaturated Fats: 6.1gFiber: 7.8gSugar: 7.9g