Pasta salad with chickpeas and garlic dressing
Recipe for a creamy pasta salad with fresh vegetables, chickpeas, feta and garlic dressing.Serves 4-6, depending on how it is served.
Servings 6 people
Calories 405kcal
Ingredients
- 200 g pasta
- 175 g peas, defrosted
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1 small red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
- 150 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 tin chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 150 g salad cheese or feta, cubed
Creamy garlic dressing
- 300 ml crème fraîche
- 100 ml mayonnaise
- 1-2 cloves garlic, grated or crushed
- 2-3 tbsp chives, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, then rinse it under cold water. Leave it to drain well in a sieve.
- Meanwhile, mix the ingredients for the garlic dressing and season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Tip the pasta, peas, cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, chickpeas and salad cheese into a bowl with the dressing and toss well to combine.
- Serve straight away, or leave the salad to rest in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 431mg | Potassium: 394mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg