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This Buffalo Chickpea Pasta Salad is the ultimate vegan salad! Made with crispy buffalo chickpeas, dairy-free green chile ranch, pasta & veggies!
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This Buffalo Chickpea Pasta Salad is what pasta salad should be! Chilled pasta is tossed with crunchy veggies, the BEST green chile vegan ranch and buffalo chickpeas. You get a little bit of kick from the chickpeas and so much great flavor from the dressing. This is the perfect BBQ side dish or make ahead lunch!
Step One: Make the Buffalo Chickpeas & Pasta
Start by bringing a large pot of water to a boil. Add your pasta and cook until al dente. You want to be sure not to over cook it – otherwise you’ll end up with a mushy mess. Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water.
While the pasta is cooking make the buffalo chickpeas. Add a can of drained chickpeas to a skillet with oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika & pepper. Cook for 3 minutes, or until the chickpeas start to get crispy. Pour in some buffalo sauce and cook for another couple minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
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Step Two: Make the Vegan Green Chile Ranch
I’m so obsessed with this green chile ranch recipe. It isn’t spicy, but the green chiles add a great flavor!
For the ranch you’ll need:
- vegan mayo
- green chiles
- garlic
- onion powder
- dried parsley
- dried chives
- dried dill
- pepper
- apple cider vinegar
Add all of the ranch ingredients to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.
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Step Three: Assemble & Serve
Once everything is ready it is time to assemble! Add the chilled pasta to a large bowl with bell pepper, grape tomatoes, cilantro, red onion, avocado and the buffalo chickpeas. Drizzle the ranch over everything and toss.
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Finish off the salad with some chopped green onion and get ready to be in heaven. You can chill the salad or eat it at room temperature. I like it both ways!
If you are planning to make this ahead of time, just wait to add the avocado until right before serving.
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Need more recipe inspo? Check these out:
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- Green Chile Chickpea Taquitos
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Buffalo Chickpea Pasta Salad
Servings: 8
Prep Time: 20 minutes mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 30 minutes mins
This Buffalo Chickpea Pasta Salad is the ultimate vegan salad! Made with crispy buffalo chickpeas, dairy-free green chile ranch, pasta & veggies!
5 from 12 ratings
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Ingredients
FOR THE SALAD
- 1 pound short pasta I used cavatappi
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 10 ounces grape tomatoes halved
- 1 bunch cilantro chopped
- 1/2 large red onion diced, or 1 small onion
- 2 small avocados chopped
- 2 green onions diced, for topping
FOR THE CHICKPEAS
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas drained & rinsed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup buffalo sauce I used Frank's Red Hot
FOR THE GREEN CHILE RANCH
- 2/3 cups vegan mayo
- 1 4-ounce can green chiles
- 2 cloves garlic peeled
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried chives
- 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1-2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar to taste
Equipment
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet. Add the chickpeas & dry seasonings and cook for 3 minutes, or until the chickpeas start to get crispy. Pour in the buffalo sauce and cook for another couple minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Add all of the ranch ingredients to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed. Set aside.
To assemble, add the pasta, veggies, chickpeas and ranch to a large bowl. Toss to combine. Top with the green onions and serve.
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Notes
- You can serve this at room temperature or chilled.
- If making ahead of time wait to add the avocado until right before serving.
Calories: 454kcal, Carbohydrates: 60g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 18g
Cuisine: American
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
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published on Mar 28, 2024
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9 comments on “Buffalo Chickpea Pasta Salad”
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Jessica — Reply
Oh my gosh! My husband and I just made this, and it is so good! Wonderful balance between spicy and cooling ingredients. Will definitely make again.
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Rene — Reply
Thanks Jessica!
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Stacey — Reply
How much is a serving? I know it says it serves 8 but doesn’t say what the measurement for one serving is. A cup, two cups?
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Danielle — Reply
How in the world is this 60 grams of protein!!?? Especially with only one can of chick peas that serves EIGHT😳
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Rene — Reply
60g of carbs lol – re-read the nutrition info 😉
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Sally — Reply
Quick. Easy. And we had everything on hand! Really enjoyed this. Thank you!
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Rene — Reply
Thanks Sally! So glad you liked it!
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Sara McCarthy — Reply
The whole family loved it. Even my picky 11 year old. It’s a win for that alone!
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Nettie — Reply
Super yummy!
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