Smoked Chickpea Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe
A bold, smoky twist on the classic Caesar salad, featuring protein-packed chickpeas and al dente rotini pasta in a creamy garlic dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and dried
- 1 tsp liquid smoke
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil rotini pasta until al dente, drain, and cool.
- Toss chickpeas with liquid smoke, smoked paprika, and oil.
- Sauté chickpeas in a skillet until crisp (about 8 minutes).
- Whisk together mayonnaise, Parmesan, lemon juice, and minced garlic.
- Combine pasta and chickpeas with the dressing in a large bowl.
- Refrigerate for one hour before serving.