PASTA SALAD WITH TOMATOES, MOZZARELLA, AND CHICKPEAS
An Italian remix on pasta salad that's sure to be the star of the party. Short, curly gemelli or fusilli noodles are perfect in this summery dish, as they leave room for other ingredients in every forkful, and the grooves hold the herbs and the zingy lemon vinaigrette in this Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Mozzarella, and Chickpeas.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 45m
Yield Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Using the side of a chef's knife, mash garlic with 1 teaspoon salt into a paste. Transfer to a small bowl; whisk in lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, and oil. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. In a fine-mesh sieve, toss tomatoes with 1 teaspoon salt; let stand 15 minutes to drain.
- Cook pasta in generously salted water according to package directions until cooked all the way through. Drain (but don't rinse, which would waterlog the noodles), then spread on a rimmed baking sheet and toss with half of vinaigrette. Let cool completely, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss fennel, capers and brine, chickpeas, mozzarella, and salted tomatoes with remaining vinaigrette. Add pasta; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate up to a day ahead; let stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes before serving. (Cold pasta salad is too firm and less flavorful.) Toss with Parmigiano-Reggiano and parsley; serve.
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[email protected]The pasta salad was too greasy.
Leeroy Lunga
[email protected]The pasta salad was too bland.
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[email protected]The pasta salad was too spicy.
caleb omwaka
[email protected]The pasta salad was too bitter.
Bojlur Bojlur
[email protected]The pasta salad was too sour.
Zain Bilal
[email protected]The pasta salad was too sweet.
Aymen Ahmed
[email protected]The pasta salad was too dry.
Roman Hossen
[email protected]The pasta salad was too salty for my taste.
Pompey Brijpalraj
[email protected]This pasta salad is a bit bland for my taste.
may_maymayah Martinez
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pasta salad, but this one is really good!
Hatim Gueblaoui
[email protected]This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover pasta.
Introvert PlayerZ
[email protected]I made this pasta salad for a party, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Ram KumR
[email protected]This pasta salad is a great summer dish! It's light and refreshing, and it's perfect for a hot day.
Ghada Abulail
[email protected]I love this pasta salad! It's so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Kyanna Reid
[email protected]This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover pasta. I always have some leftover pasta in my fridge, and this is a great way to use it up.
Thembelihle
[email protected]I made this pasta salad for a picnic, and it was the perfect dish to take along. It's easy to transport, and it held up well in the heat.
Eunice Akogun
[email protected]This pasta salad was a hit at my last party! Everyone loved it, and I got several requests for the recipe. It's a great dish to make ahead of time, so it's perfect for busy weeknights.
Rahat Hossen
[email protected]This pasta salad is a great summer dish! It's light and refreshing, and the flavors are amazing. I especially love the combination of tomatoes, mozzarella, and chickpeas. I will definitely be making this again!