Ugly Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Ugly Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 (15 ounce) can hominy, rinsed and drained; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes; 1 lb medium-sized pasta shells; 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional); fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can hominy, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
1 lb medium-sized pasta shells
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
fresh ground black pepper

1
Combine oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, thyme, and oregano in a large bowl, whisking to combine.
2
Add chickpeas, hominy and mozzarella cubes and stir to combine.
3
Cover and refrigerate for as long as you can to let the flavors combine (or let it sit out just while the pasta cooks-- it will still tasty).
4
Cook the pasta shells according to package directions.
5
Drain and rinse in cold water.
6
Add pasta to the marinated ingredients, stirring to combine.
7
Eat hot, warm, room temperature, or cold (the salad makes great leftovers), sprinkling each serving with the optional Parmesan cheese separately.
8
Note: As you can imagine, this recipe could have many, many different vegetables added to it and many different cheeses would make tasty additions.
9
I sometimes add olives, grape tomatoes, scallions, etc.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained, 1 (15 ounce) can hominy, rinsed and drained, 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and more.

Yes, Ugly 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.

Ugly Pasta Salad

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