Easy Mediterranean Pasta Salad

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Ingredients

  • 12 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 8 ounces whole-wheat pasta, penne or bowtie
  • 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 large orange bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, chopped
  • 6 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 3/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped Castelvetrano pitted olives
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, not in oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • Pinch of smoked paprika
  • Salt, to taste

Directions

  1. In a large pot over high heat, boil approximately 12 cups of water. Add salt to the water, followed by the pasta. Cook pasta until al dente, according to the package directions. Reserve a cup of pasta water, drain pasta and let cool slightly.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, toss chickpeas, bell pepper, radishes, shallots, goat cheese, olives, capers, tomatoes, basil, oregano and herbes de Provence until combined. Fold in pasta.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk garlic, tahini, lemon juice, sriracha and smoked paprika. If the dressing is thick, add some of the reserved pasta water, stirring until you have a dressing consistency. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss until coated. Season with additional salt, if needed.

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