artichoke chickpea mozzarella pasta salad

Pasta

Artichoke, Chickpea & Mozzarella Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS :

    • 3 cups whole-wheat fusilli

    • ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil

    • ⅓ cup vinegar, such as red-wine, champagne, white balsamic or rice

    • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

    • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot

    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

    • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed

    • 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

    • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

    • ½ cup slivered red onion

    • ⅓ cup cubed salami

    • ⅓ cup diced fresh mozzarella cheese

    • ⅓ cup sliced pepperoncini

Recipe Description

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta; cook according to package directions. Drain; transfer to a large bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, combine oil, vinegar, basil, shallot, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Cover and shake until well combined.

  3. Add chickpeas, artichokes, tomatoes, onion, salami, mozzarella and pepperoncini to the pasta in the large bowl; toss to combine. Add the vinaigrette; mix until well coated.