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

Risoni salad with chickpeas

Risoni are cooked al dente, marinated lukewarm with lemon dressing and mixed with chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber and parsley after cooling. Drain the small noodles well and add cucumber later to keep the salad loose instead of watery. Feta or olives complement 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

Preparing Risoni Salad with Chickpeas

Drain the small pasta well and add cucumber later so that the salad remains loose instead of watery. Risoni are cooked al dente, marinated lukewarm 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 al dente, marinated lukewarm with lemon dressing and mixed with chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber and parsley after cooling. Drain the small noodles well and add cucumber later to keep the salad 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 al dente, marinated lukewarm with lemon dressing and mixed with chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber and parsley after cooling.

  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

    Serve

    Mix the risoni and chickpeas with the dressing and let cool completely. Fold in the cucumber, tomatoes and parsley until the salad is 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 chickpeas.

Nutrition per serving

480kcal
64.0 gCarbohydrates
16.0 gProtein
17.0 gFat

Values are estimates 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 the chickpeas and keep the cherry tomatoes separately, then start the main cooking process for the risoni salad with the chickpeas.

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 later to keep the salad loose instead of watery. Eat leftovers the following day if possible.

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