This hummus pasta salad is a hearty side dish, but it could be a nice meatless main dish as well. Add the dressing while the pasta is still warm to allow the pasta to absorb some of the dressing. —Michelle Morrow, Newmarket, New Hampshire,
Ingredients
- 2 cans (16 ounces each) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 1 package (16 ounces) uncooked whole wheat spiral pasta
- 4 cups chopped fresh kale
- 2 medium lemons
- 1/2 cup water
- 6 tablespoons tahini
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons Greek olive juice
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup Greek olives, chopped
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Directions
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Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 219 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 316mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 6g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.
