Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Mozzarella, and Chickpeas

Name: Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Mozzarella, and Chickpeas
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 small clove garlic, minced; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 pound gemelli or fusilli; 1 fennel bulb, cored and chopped (1 1/2 cups); 3 tablespoons capers, chopped, plus 2 tablespoons brine; 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 4 ounces salted mozzarella, cubed (3/4 cup); 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated (1/4 cup); 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

Prep:25min

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.

Updated at: Sat, 18 Mar 2023 19:06:19 GMT