Pasta Salad with Green

Pasta salad can get a bad rap for being unhealthy, but that isn’t always the case. The pasta is a canvas; you can make it as healthy or unhealthy as you want. If you’re looking for a greener, more nutritious option, check out this pasta salad with a green sauce filled with veggies that still packs a punch of flavor. This pasta salad is great as a side dish, but you can swap out the chickpeas for cooked chicken breast if you want to change this to a main course.
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Time: 20 minutes / Servings: 4-5
Ingredients:
- 3 cups pasta
- 2 cups broccoli, chopped into small florets
- 1 1/2 cups kale, finely chopped
- 1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup green onion, finely diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup feta cheese (optional)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Green Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 cups cilantro
- ½ cup tahini
- ½ cup parsley
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of water
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Directions
- Cook pasta according to the instructions on the package. Once done, drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Place pasta in large bowl and chill for 10-15 minutes in the refrigerator
- While the pasta cools, start making the green sauce. In a blender, add all the sauce ingredients and blend until smooth.
- After 15 minutes in the fridge, or until chilled, add the broccoli, kale, green onion and chickpeas to the bowl and mix until well combined.
- Pour thegreen sauce over the pasta and mix until evenly coated.
- Top the pasta with feta cheese and red pepper flakes (optional).
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