Vegan Buffalo Pasta Salad (Creamy Chickpea Sauce)

Name: Vegan Buffalo Pasta Salad (Creamy Chickpea Sauce)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 8 oz brown rice elbow noodles (225g, or whole wheat); 1/2 large head cauliflower (about 2 cups, chopped into small bite-sized florets); 1/2-3/4 cup celery (diced); 1/2-3/4 cup carrots (slivered); 1 1/2 cups chickpeas (drained and rinsed, 250g (one 15 oz / 425g can)); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 medium lemon); 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 3 cloves garlic (minced (about 1 tablespoon)); 1 teaspoon onion powder; 4 tablespoons Frank's RedHot Original Sauce (60ml); 3/4 cup unsweetened plant-based milk (180ml, oat or soy recommended); 1 pinch salt (to taste); 1 pinch ground black pepper (to taste)