🍋🌱 Dreaming of pasta that’s creamy, zesty, and packed with plant-powered goodness? Say hello to this Mediterranean Chickpea Pasta with Lemon-Dill Tahini Sauce! 🌿✨ Protein-rich chickpea pasta, crispy roasted chickpeas, smoky grilled veggies, fresh cucumber, and feta—all generously drizzled with a vibrant, creamy tahini sauce infused with lemon zest, garlic, and fresh dill. Healthy never tasted this indulgent! 😍🍝
Ingredients (Serves 4 | 410 cal per serving):
🌱 Pasta & Veggies:
• 8 oz chickpea pasta
• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp paprika, garlic powder, salt & pepper
• 1 cup cucumber, diced
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese 🧀
🍋 Creamy Lemon-Dill Tahini Sauce:
• ½ cup tahini 🥜
• Juice and zest of 1 lemon 🍋
• 1 garlic clove, minced 🧄
• 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped 🌿
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• Water (to thin sauce as desired)
Instructions:
1. 🔥 Roast Chickpeas & Veggies:
Toss chickpeas, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt & pepper. Roast at 400°F for 20 mins until crispy and golden.
2. 🍝 Cook Chickpea Pasta:
Prepare chickpea pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
3. 🥣 Make Lemon-Dill Tahini Sauce:
Whisk tahini, lemon juice, zest, garlic, dill, salt, pepper, and water until creamy and smooth.
4. 🍲 Assemble Pasta:
In a bowl, combine cooked pasta, roasted chickpeas, grilled veggies, diced cucumber, and feta cheese. Drizzle generously with creamy lemon-dill tahini sauce, toss gently, and enjoy!
Fresh, flavorful, and Mediterranean-inspired—this pasta salad is pure magic! ✨🌱🍝
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