Chickpea Tuna Pasta Salad
This Chickpea Tuna Pasta Salad features tender flaky tuna, creamy chickpeas and a color mix of fresh veggies tossed in a tangy dressing.
Servings 8
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 15 ounces canned chickpeas, drained, rinsed and skins removed
- 10 ounces canned tuna in olive oil
- 8 ounces whole wheat fusili, or other pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup Persian cucumber, quartered
- ⅓ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup red onion, slice thin
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 2 tablespoons dill, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
For the Dressing
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add in a healthy pinch of salt and boil your pasta until it’s al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, add all the dressing ingredients to a bullet blender cup.
- Blend until well combined and emulsified. If you don’t have a bullet blender, you can use an immersion blender or whisk the ingredients together in a bowl. Then set the dressing aside to allow the flavors to meld while you prepare the salad ingredients.
- After the pasta is cooked and is still warm, quickly rinse, drain and add it to a mixing bowl.
- Add in the chickpeas, tuna, cucumber, tomatoes, capers, feta cheese, red onions, chopped dill and mint. Pour the dressing over the top.
- Toss to combine and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
*Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Chickpea Tuna Pasta Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
375
% Daily Value*
Fat
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Carbohydrates
33
g
11
%
Fiber
8
g
33
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
19
g
38
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.
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