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Greek Chickpea Pasta Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing - This Greek chickpea pasta salad is so refreshing, and a super easy meal to throw together when you don't feel like cooking. Top it off with a tangy and savory lemon tahini dressing and you've got a simple but delicious summer salad. #greek #food #recipe #dinner #summer #refreshing #healthy #vegetarian #meal #feta #lemon #tahini #roasted #chickpea #quick #easy #salad #pasta #wholegrain #pastasalad

Greek Chickpea Pasta Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

This Greek chickpea pasta salad is so refreshing, and a super easy meal to throw together when you don't feel like cooking. Top it off with a tangy and savory lemon tahini dressing and you've got a simple but delicious summer salad.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Meals, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine greek, Mediterranean
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb whole grain pasta fulsilli or any other
  • 2 large tomatoes
  • ¼ cup parsley chopped
  • ½ medium red onion sliced
  • 3 baby cucumbers sliced
  • ½ cup crumbled feta

Roasted Chickpeas

  • 1 15 oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika

Lemon Tahini Dressing

  • ¼ cup tahini
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ cup milk of choice I used oat
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil. Dry the chickpeas, then place on the tray. Add the oil, garlic powder, cumin, and paprika and rub it with the chickpeas. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • In the meantime, put together all the salad ingredients in a large bowl (besides the dressing). Then make the dressing by whisking all the ingredients together. Pour the dressing on top and add the chickpeas. Serve and enjoy!