Pasta Salad With Tuna, Chickpeas, and Lemon-Mint Dressing Recipe

Name: Pasta Salad With Tuna, Chickpeas, and Lemon-Mint Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces fusilli pasta; ¾ cup frozen peas; 1 ½ teaspoons grated lemon zest; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste; ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth or ¼ cup vegetable broth; 2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint; 2 teaspoons thinly sliced mint; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley; ¼ cup finely chopped shallot; salt; freshly ground black pepper; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 (6 ounce) can tuna packed in oil, drained and broken into pieces; 1 cup chickpeas, drained (canned or freshly cooked)

Servings: persons

12 ounces fusilli pasta
¾ cup frozen peas
1 ½ teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
¼ cup low sodium chicken broth or ¼ cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint
2 teaspoons thinly sliced mint
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
¼ cup finely chopped shallot
salt
freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup olive oil
1 (6 ounce) can tuna packed in oil, drained and broken into pieces
1 cup chickpeas, drained (canned or freshly cooked)

1
Bring a bit pot of salted water to a boil; add in pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente; adding peas during the last 5 minutes of cooking; drain the pasta and peas, then rinse briefly to cool; set aside in a colander to drain completely.
2
Meanwhile, combine lemon zest, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, broth, 2 tablespoons chopped mint, parsley, and shallots in a big bowl.
3
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4
Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, whisking constantly, to form and emulsified vinaigrette.
5
Add the pasta and peas to the vinaigrette along with the tuna and chickpeas.
6
Toss well; season with salt and pepper, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
7
Before serving, add more lemon juice, salt, and pepper; stir in the sliced mint.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounces fusilli pasta, ¾ cup frozen peas, 1 ½ teaspoons grated lemon zest, 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste, and more.

Yes, Pasta Salad With Tuna, Chickpeas, and Lemon-Mint Dressing falls under the Seafood 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.

Pasta Salad With Tuna, Chickpeas, and Lemon-Mint Dressing

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