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Pasta Salad Sun Dried Tomatoes

5 from 3 votes
This pasta salad with sun-dried tomatoes will satisfy any pasta cravings. Enjoy a fun pasta dish filled with chickpeas, veggies, and a flavorful buffalo sauce.
GUIDE
Course Main Course
Cuisine healthy
Servings 4
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
INGREDIENTS

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower broken into florets
  • 3 tablespoon buffalo wing sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 8 ounces pasta (I used a spiral pasta but any macaroni pasta can work too)
  • 1 cup chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 carrot julienned
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup cashews (optional)
  • Cilantro / coriander for topping

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F / 204 C. You can line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Bring a medium pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Add a dash of salt to the water.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add in the cauliflower, buffalo sauce, and garlic powder. Give it a stir so that everything is well combined.
  • Transfer the cauliflower mixture to the lined baking tray. Spread so that the mixture is in a single layer. Cook for 25 minutes in the oven until lightly brown.
  • Once the pot of water is boiling, add in the pasta and cook according to the package’s instructions. Rinse the cooked pasta in cold water. Set aside.
  • While the cauliflower mixture is cooking, add the sauce ingredients to a bowl. Give it a stir until well combined. If the tahini is thick, you can add a tablespoon of water.
  • For serving, add the pasta, cauliflower mixture, sun-dried tomatoes, and coriander to a bowl. Take a spoonful of the dressing and place on top.
NOTES

Notes

The cilantro / coriander and sun-dried tomatoes help give the dish more color. This can help it look and feel even more inspiring.
You can also roast cashews or nuts in a pan on the stove top until lightly brown. This will give the dish a nice little crunch.
NUTRITION FACTS
Calories: 425calCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 18gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 884mgPotassium: 1011mgFiber: 10gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1355IUVitamin C: 74mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 4mg
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