Spinach Pasta Chickpea Salad with Salmon
Make this easy spinach chickpea pasta salad in minutes, then add a piece of salmon cooked on the grill, for a delicious summer meal.
Filed Under: Mediterranean Diet, Main dishes, Dinner, Gluten-free, Wheat, Quick & Easy, Staff Favorites
Active time
25 minutesTotal time
25 minutesYield
4 servingsNutrition
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Ingredients
6 ounces pasta, preferably whole grain
2 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 1 lemon
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 can (15 oz. or so) low-sodium chickpeas, rinsed and drained
6 cups chopped spinach leaves, packed
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1 pound salmon
Instructions
- Set a large pot of water to boil, then cook pasta according to instructions (about 8 minutes or so).
- While the pasta is cooking, make the dressing, by combining the garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil in a large bowl.
- Drain the pasta, let cool a few minutes, then add to bowl. Add chickpeas, spinach leaves, and feta, and combine well.
- Salad can be eaten as is (slightly warm) or cooled for up to four hours (more may wilt spinach) until you’re ready to eat.
- Grill salmon on an outdoor grill or under a broiler until fish flakes easily. Time will vary according to thickness of fish but will usually be 10 minutes or less.
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Nutrition
Calories 648Total Fat 33g
Saturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 83mg
Sodium 380mg
Total Carbohydrates 51g
Dietary Fiber 10g
Protein 40g
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