Zesty Chickpeas and Shells

Submitted by Meghann

"I got this recipe from a coworker, and it's SO yummy - really healthy, too!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 3 cups cooked macaroni
• 1 large bell pepper, diced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. In a blender, combine 1/2 cup of the chickpeas, the vegetable oil, the red wine vinegar, 1 T. of water, the salt, and the cayenne pepper.
3. Pulse until smooth.
4. Pour over pasta, stir in the other cup of chickpeas, the pepper, and the celery.
5. Stir and chill!

Reviews

[ladypit]

This has nice flavor but I thought was somewhat dry. Next time I would up the sauce. I don't like celery so I left it out and replaced with sliced carrots. I liked the crunch they gave. Nice healthy lunch.