Jeremy's Summer Fiesta Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Jeremy's Summer Fiesta Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs pasta, e.g. shells or 2 lbs elbow macaroni or 2 lbs rotini pasta; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 cup about 1 whole fruit mango, peeled and diced; 1 cup sugar snap pea, cut into 1 cm sections; 1 cup about 3 romas tomatoes, fresh diced; 1 cup about 2 ears corn niblets, uncooked; 1 cup about 1 whole medium fruit cucumber, diced; 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained; ½ cup peas, rinsed uncooked; 2 cups orange juice; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (helps to emulsify dressing) (optional); 1 tablespoon mustard; 1 teaspoon salt, to taste; 1 teaspoon ground pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon fresh dill; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 cup olive oil

Servings: persons

2 lbs pasta, e.g. shells or 2 lbs elbow macaroni or 2 lbs rotini pasta
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup about 1 whole fruit mango, peeled and diced
1 cup sugar snap pea, cut into 1 cm sections
1 cup about 3 romas tomatoes, fresh diced
1 cup about 2 ears corn niblets, uncooked
1 cup about 1 whole medium fruit cucumber, diced
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
½ cup peas, rinsed uncooked
2 cups orange juice
1 tablespoon mayonnaise (helps to emulsify dressing) (optional)
1 tablespoon mustard
1 teaspoon salt, to taste
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon fresh dill
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 cup olive oil

1
Cook pasta according to box directions.
2
Add chickpeas 1 minute before end of cooking (or anything else you want to get heated or softened).
3
Drain and rinse.
4
Dice remaining fruits and vegetables to similar sizes.
5
Toss with salt and pepper.
6
Mix fruits and vegetables into cooled cooked pasta.
7
Whisk together orange juice, mayonnaise, mustard, and seasonings.
8
Continue whisking as you drizzle in the olive oil until it reaches salad dressing consistency (vinaigrette technique).
9
Pour dressing over pasta-vegetable combination and stir to combine.
10
Feel free to substitute local fruits and vegetables and your favorite seasonings based on availability/taste.

1854

kcal

Calories

Fat

276

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs pasta, e.g. shells or 2 lbs elbow macaroni or 2 lbs rotini pasta, 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed, 1 cup about 1 whole fruit mango, peeled and diced, 1 cup sugar snap pea, cut into 1 cm sections, and more.

Yes, Jeremy's Summer Fiesta Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Jeremy's Summer Fiesta Pasta Salad

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