Herby Chickpea and Feta Pasta Salad
Aug 11, 2024 04:06 AM
Beautiful herby chickpea and feta pasta salad, AKA the viral “Jennifer Aniston” salad made with pasta! This easy salad is packed with veggies and delicious mix-ins like feta, pistachios, pickled red onions, and tons of fresh herbs. Toss it all in a light lemon vinaigrette for the perfect lunch or dinner that takes just 20 minutes to make.
Remember last summer when everyone was making the viral “Jennifer Aniston” salad? While I’m not one to jump on every trend I see on social media, this one ended up too good not to make and share on the blog.
Like the name suggests, my ambitious take on this glorious herby chickpea feta pasta salad has a pasta base for all of those yummy mix-ins and that sweet, tangy lemon vinaigrette. We’re getting freshness from tons of different herbs, a little crunch from pistachios and cucumber, plenty of salty, savory flavor from feta cheese, and a boost of protein from chickpeas.
I mean, what’s not to love?! This pasta salad is SO quick and easy to make, bursting with summer flavors, and incredibly satisfying. Enjoy it as a main meal or a side dish for your next BBQ!
Ingredients:
- 1 pound pasta (casarecce, orzo, fusilli or bowties are favorites!)
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 heaping cup chopped persian cucumber (about 4 persian cucumbers)
- 1 pint heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved
- 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about ¾ cup feta crumbles)
- ½ heaping cup roasted unsalted pistachios, roughly chopped
- ½ heaping cup pickled red onions
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint or basil
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
For the lemon vinaigrette
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon sugar or honey
- Lots of freshly ground black pepper
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
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