This vegan chickpea pasta salad is a flavorful and protein-packed dish that’s perfect for meal prep. It combines nutritious chickpea noodles with crunchy coleslaw, tangy pickles, and a zesty vegan ranch dressing. Prepare this easy recipe ahead of time for a delicious and convenient lunch option throughout the week!
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Ingredients & Substitutions
- 150g Lentil or Chickpea Protein Noodles (½ a box)
- 1 can (19oz) Chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups Coleslaw Mix (grated green cabbage, red cabbage, carrot)
- 4 small Dill Pickles, diced
- ¼ cup Hot Banana Peppers, diced
- ¼ cup Fresh Dill, chopped (use 1/2 tsp dried if fresh is unavailable)
- ¼ cup Vegan Ranch or Vegan Coleslaw Dressing
Substitutions: Use any gluten-free or regular pasta if chickpea noodles are unavailable. Substitute coleslaw mix with shredded cabbage and carrots.
Helpful Tools
- Large pot for boiling noodles
- Colander for straining
- Cutting board and knife for chopping
- Meal prep containers
How To Make This Chickpea Pasta Salad Meal Prep Recipe
- Boil Pasta: Cook chickpea noodles according to package instructions.
- Prepare Ingredients: Dice pickles and banana peppers into bite-sized pieces.
- Rinse and Strain: Rinse cooked noodles with cold water and strain.
- Assemble Containers: In four separate containers, layer coleslaw mix, chickpeas, pickles, banana peppers, dill, and noodles.
- Dress and Enjoy: Top each container with 1-2 tbsp of vegan ranch or coleslaw dressing. Store in the fridge and enjoy throughout the week!
Tips & Tricks
- Customize with your favorite veggies or additional protein.
- Add dressing just before serving to keep ingredients fresh.
- Adjust spice levels by varying the amount of hot banana peppers.
FAQ
Yes, any pasta of your choice will work.
Stored in the fridge, it can stay fresh for up to 4-5 days.
Chickpea Pasta Salad Meal Prep
Ingredients
- 150g pasta noodles of choice (I used 1/2 box chickpea protein noodles)
- 1 19oz can rinsed and drained chickpeas
- 4 cups coleslaw mix (grated green cabbage, red cabbage, carrot)
- 4 small dill pickles
- ¼ cup hot banana peppers
- ¼ cup fresh dill (use 1/2 tsp if you don't have fresh)
- ¼ cup vegan ranch or vegan coleslaw dressing
Instructions
- Start by boiling your pasta according to package instructions.
- Next, dice your pickles and banana peppers into bite sized pieces.
- Strain the pasta, and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- In four separate containers, divide up your coleslaw mix, pickles, banana peppers, chickpeas, dill, and chickpea noodles.
- Top with 1-2 tbsp of your favourite vegan ranch or coleslaw dressing and enjoy!
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Conclusion: Chickpea Pasta Salad Meal Prep
This vegan chickpea pasta salad is a perfect meal prep option, packed with protein and flavor. Enjoy this easy and nutritious dish throughout the week!
Loved this, the chickpea noodles were a great idea to add the extra plant based protein to the meal. Looking forward to see what else you come up with!
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the chickpea noodles for added plant-based protein. Stay tuned for more delicious recipes!
I ended up using a lentil noodle and quite loved it. I will look for the chickpea noodles, but I could not find them in my grocery store so next time I will try that but absolutely love this and I’m loving your plant-based meal prep recipes thank you.
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the dish with lentil noodles. Chickpea noodles will be a great alternative to try next time! I’m happy to hear you’re enjoying the plant-based meal prep recipes. Happy cooking!
A big fan of the lentil pasta noodles. Loving all these plant-based alternative noodles find them extra healthy and delicious. They seem to keep well for the whole week and I didn’t find this soggy at all by day five
Thank you so much Vivian! I’m so glad the meal prep stayed nice and fresh and crisp 🙂 also so happy you are loving all the plant based meal prep ideas!