Roasted vegetable & chickpea pasta salad

Recipes / Salads

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Recipe «Roasted vegetable & chickpea pasta salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 large red capsicum, seeded, cut into 1.5cm dice, 1 small eggplant , trimmed, cut into 1.5cm dice, 1 large zucchini, trimmed, cut into 1.5cm dice, 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil, 250g cherry tomatoes, halved , 400g tin chickpeas, rinsed, drained, 340g Heinz Gluten Free Penne, 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped , 2 tbs chopped fresh chives, 1 tbs lemon juice, 1 garlic clove, crushed, Pinch of caster sugar, 80g goat's cheese, crumbled.

Ingredients:

  • 1 large red capsicum, seeded, cut into 1.5cm dice 
  • 1 small eggplant , trimmed, cut into 1.5cm dice 
  • 1 large zucchini, trimmed, cut into 1.5cm dice 
  • 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 
  • 250g cherry tomatoes, halved 
  • 400g tin chickpeas, rinsed, drained 
  • 340g Heinz Gluten Free Penne 
  • 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped 
  • 2 tbs chopped fresh chives 
  • 1 tbs lemon juice 
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed 
  • Pinch of caster sugar 
  • 80g goat's cheese, crumbled 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 190C (170C fan forced), line a large baking tray with baking paper. Place capsicum, eggplant and zucchini on prepared tray, drizzle vegetables with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Roast for 15 minutes. Add tomatoes and chickpeas to tray, return to oven for a further 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large saucepan of lightly salted boiling water according to packet instructions, or until al dente. Rinse briefly under cold running water. Drain well.
  3. Place the pasta, roasted vegetables and chickpeas, parsley and chives in a large bowl. Whisk together the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and sugar. Add to salad and gently toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with crumbled goats cheese.