Asparagus, Pea and Chickpea Spring Pasta Salad (with a Creamy Lemon Dressing)

Name: Asparagus, Pea and Chickpea Spring Pasta Salad (with a Creamy Lemon Dressing)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 cups of cooked pasta (cooled to room temperature); 1 bunch of asparagus (ends trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces ); 1 cup of peas; 1 cup of chickpeas (drained and rinsed); 4 green onions (roughly chopped); 1 handful of chives (chopped); 1/2 cup of olive oil; 1/2 red onion (diced); 1 garlic clove; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp lemon zest; 1 tbsp Dijion Mustard; 1 tbsp maple syrup; salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:12min

This recipe is one of my favorite ways to sneak a variety of vegetables in a dish, like fresh asparagus, peas and chickpeas. My favorite part of this spring pasta salad recipe has to be the creamy lemon dressing. It’s the perfect tangy flavor to compliment this easy pasta salad.

Updated at: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:14:18 GMT