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Chickpea Tortellini Pasta Salad

This chickpea tortellini pasta salad is the perfect quick lunch for those days you want something comforting yet nutritious. Bonus — it’s ready in just 15 minutes!
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Course: Pasta, Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 348kcal

Ingredients 

For the dressing 

  • ¼ cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 small garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

For the salad

  • 1 lb (450 g) tortellini
  • 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • ½ lb (225 g) cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 small red onion, finely diced
  • ½ cup (70 g) green olives, pitted and sliced
  • ¼ cup (15 g) fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  • Cook the tortellini 1 minute less than it says on the package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
    1 lb tortellini
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, white wine vinegar, crushed garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
    ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
    1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
    2 small garlic cloves
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
    ½ teaspoon salt
    ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • In a large bowl, add the cooked tortellini, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, red onion, green olives, and parsley.
    1 can (14 oz / 400 g) chickpeas
    ½ lb cherry tomatoes
    1 small red onion
    ½ cup green olives
    ¼ cup fresh parsley
  • Add the dressing and toss gently to combine. Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve immediately or allow the salad to cool for 1-2 hours in the fridge before serving.

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Nutrition

Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 704mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 441IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition is per serving and is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.

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