Risoni salad with chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes and fresh herbs
Mediterranean Recipe

Risoni salad with chickpeas

Risoni are boiled with a bite, lukewarmly marinated with lemon dressing and after cooling mixed with chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber and parsley. Drain the small noodles well and add cucumber only later, so that the salad remains loose instead of watery. Feta or olives add to the salad, white beans replace the chickpeas.

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Total time 30 min
Calories 480 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Prepare risoni salad with chickpeas

Let the small noodles drain well and add cucumber only later, so that the salad remains loose instead of watery. Risoni are cooked tender but firm, lukewarmly marinated with lemon dressing and after cooling mixed with chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber and parsley. Feta or olives complement the salad, white beans replace the chickpeas.

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Recipe

Risoni salad with chickpeas

Risoni are cooked tender but firm, lukewarmly marinated with lemon dressing and after cooling mixed with chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber and parsley. Drain the small noodles well and add cucumber later so that the salad remains loose instead of watery.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Cherry tomatoes: halve. Cucumber: dice. Parsley: chop.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    Risoni are cooked tender but firm, lukewarmly marinated with lemon dressing and after cooling mixed with chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber and parsley.

  3. 3

    Check for doneness

    Drain the small noodles well and add cucumber later so that the salad remains loose instead of watery.

  4. 4

    Serving

    Mix the risoni and chickpeas with the dressing and let them cool completely. Add cucumber, tomatoes and parsley only after that, so that the salad remains fresh and grainy.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Risoni salad with chickpeas

Important for risoni salad with chickpeas

Drain the small noodles well and add cucumber later so that the salad remains loose instead of watery.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Feta or olives complement the salad, white beans replace the chickpeas.

Nutrition per serving

480kcal
64.0 gCarbohydrates
16.0 gProtein
17.0 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Risoni salad with chickpeas

Weigh the risoni, prepare chickpeas and prepare cherry tomatoes separately. Start the main cooking process for risoni salad with chickpeas only afterwards.

Drain the small noodles well and add cucumber later so that the salad remains loose instead of watery.

Cool risoni salad covered with chickpeas. Important for the texture: Drain the small noodles well and add cucumber only later, so that the salad remains loose instead of watery. Eat leftovers as much as possible the following day.

Feta or olives complement the salad, white beans replace the chickpeas.