Go Back
Chickpea Pasta Salad
Lisa

Chickpea Pasta Salad

This cold Chickpea Pasta Salad is a vegan version of the old classic tuna pasta salad.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course: Salad, vegan
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 16 oz. Package Pasta I personally like to use elbow or shell pasta for the salad.
  • 1 10 oz. Package Peas I used frozen peas, but you can use fresh peas as well.
  • 1 15 oz. Can Chickpeas
  • 1 1/2 Cup Vegan Mayonnaise
  • 3 Tbsp Mustard I used yellow mustard in my salad, use your favorite mustard.
  • 1 tsp Dill Dried or fresh.
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 3 Tbsp Fresh Onion or Chives Onion is optional, use your favorite onion.
Toppings-Optional
  • Chow Mein Noodles Just a few.
  • Slivered Almonds Just a few.

Method
 

  1. Make the pasta according to the package directions.
  2. Once the pasta is done, drain and rinse with cool water, leaving the pasta to drain before adding to a bowl.
  3. Add the pasta to a large bowl.
  4. Open a can of chickpeas, rinse, and drain before adding to the bowl of pasta.
  5. Next, dice the onion or chives and add to the bowl of pasta, this is optional.
  6. Continue by sprinkling in the salt, pepper, and dill.
  7. If using frozen peas, I like to cook the peas until they are just about done.
  8. Rinse and drain the peas with cold water before adding to the pasta.
  9. Next, add the mayonnaise and mustard.
  10. Stir everything together until it is completely covered in mayo and mustard.
  11. Cover the bowl and place into the refrigerator for no less than 1 hour before serving.
  12. After an hour or more, serve in a bowl, topped with a few chow mein noodles or crushed/silvered almonds.
  13. Enjoy!