High Fibre Spring Pasta Salad
This high fibre pasta salad helps you meet your fibre and plant protein goals for the day, plus it is so easy to make! Packed with ingredients like legumes, vegetables, fruits and seeds which are sources of soluble fibre and healthy fats, this pasta salad is nutrient packed to keep you full and fuelled.
This recipe was developed for a television segment with Felicia pasta. You can find Felicia pasta here (amazon affiliate), or at your local grocery store.
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High Fibre Spring Pasta Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup shelled peas
- 1/2 cup asparagus blanched, chopped
- 1 cup strawberries sliced
- 1/2 cup goat cheese crumbled
- 1/4 bunch green onions thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cucumbers sliced and halved
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 box chickpea pasta cooked
Dressing
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- t tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook the chickpea fusilli according to package directions. During the last 1–2 minutes of cooking, add the asparagus to the pot. Let cool completely.
- In a mason jar or small bowl, combine the honey, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice. Shake or whisk until well combined.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta and asparagus with the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, peas, strawberries, goat cheese and green onion.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss until evenly coated.
- Top with pumpkin seeds just before serving. Serve chilled.
Nutrition
Calories: 317kcal Carbohydrates: 40g Protein: 17g Fat: 13g Saturated Fat: 4g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 5g Cholesterol: 9mg Sodium: 135mg Potassium: 345mg Fibre: 9g Sugar: 15g Vitamin A: 872IU Vitamin C: 43mg Calcium: 83mg Iron: 6mg
