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The Ultimate Pasta Caesar Salad Recipe

The Ultimate Pasta Caesar Salad Recipe
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Serves
4
Calories
430 kcal
Carbs
45.00 g

Ingredients

  • 1can chickpeas (15 oz)
  • 1 tbspolive oil
  • 1 tspsmoked paprika
  • 1 tspsea salt
  • 3 tbspolive oil
  • 4 tbsplemon juice
  • 2 tbsptahini
  • 1 tbspDijon mustard
  • 1garlic clove
  • 1 tspnutritional yeast
  • 1 tspsalt
  • 1 tsppepper
  • 4 tbspwater
  • 8 ozpasta (cooked according to package directions (e.g., Fusilli Bucati Corti))
  • 1 cupgrated parmesan cheese (omit for vegan)
  • 5 cupsshredded kale

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Drain & rinse the can of chickpeas and then place on a baking pan between two paper towels. Roll the chickpeas in the paper towels and remove as much water as possible. Discard the skins and then drizzle olive oil, smocked paprika and sea salt on the chickpeas. Mix until evenly coated and bake for 30-40 minutes.

  2. 2

    Blend the olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, dijon mustard, garlic, nutritional yeast, salt, pepper and water in a blender until smooth.

  3. 3

    Mix the salad: Add the pasta, kale, chickpeas, parmesan cheese and dressing to a bowl and mix to combine. Serve and enjoy!