Description
A quick and delicious pasta salad bursting with fresh flavors, ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pasta (any type, including gluten-free)
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil, optional
- 1 (15 oz) can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups cabbage, diced or shredded
- 3 Persian cucumbers, sliced
- 1 jalapeno, diced (optional)
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 1 cup spinach
- 2 tbsp fresh dill or 1 tsp dry dill
- 3 green onions, white part roughly chopped and green portion thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 large avocado
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp water
- Juice and zest of 1 large lemon
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt generously. Add pasta and cook according to the package until it’s al dente. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot with a handful of ice cubes and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, mixing to combine and cool the pasta.
- Make the dressing by combining the basil, spinach, dill, the white portion of the green onion, nutritional yeast, garlic, avocado, vinegar, lemon juice, and 1/4 tsp salt. Blend until smooth and set aside.
- To the cooled pasta, add the chickpeas, cabbage, cucumber, and the sliced green parts of the green onion. Pour in the dressing and toss to combine. Taste and add more salt if desired, then serve.
Notes
- This salad can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for a quick meal.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or proteins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook, Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Pasta Salad, Green Goddess, Quick Recipe, Healthy, Vegan