Greek Pasta & Chickpea Salad
Hearty yet refreshing, Chef Lena’s pasta salad celebrates summer produce and evokes the zesty flavors of the Mediterranean. She tosses a hearty portion of fusilli with fresh cucumbers, red onion, and sweet red bell pepper, plus Kalamata olives and capers for irresistibly briny flavor and sun-dried tomatoes for sweetness, then tosses it all in a lemon vinaigrette bursting with fresh herbs like dill and parsley. Vegan feta cheese and marinated chickpeas provide a deliciously creamy counterpoint to the al dente pasta and crisp vegetables. Plant power never tasted so good!
Nutritional facts
Protein
16g
Carbs
83g
Calories
727kcal
Fat
37.1g
Ingredients
Maple Syrup, Cucumber, Red Bell Pepper, Vegan Feta, Lemon Juice, Pasta, Rotini, Kosher Salt, Oregano, Kalamata Olives, Garlic, Lemon, Capers, Organic Black Pepper, Dill, Sherry Vinegar, Organic Parsley, Himalayan Pink Salt, Red Onion, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Canned Organic Chickpeas, Sun Dried Tomatoes
Contains wheat, sulphur dioxide sulphites.
Reviews
4.3
Based on 299 reviews
Kathleen · 08/15/26
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About Lena Elkousy
Chef Lena Elkousy is a plant-based holistic foods chef, health coach, and yoga teacher. She started her restaurant culinary career in LA in 2004, and then worked as a private chef and caterer for high profile clientele beginning in 2008 in Malibu and Hollywood. Elkousy began her journey into the world of culinary healing upon moving to New York and studying health coaching through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2012. She believes that food is fuel, and not all calories are created equal; putting in calories that burn clean; and have anti-inflammatory properties will make you feel energized and improve your digestion, mood, and overall health. She cooks with functional foods; meaning the ingredients have nutritional benefits and have been prepared in a way that makes them bio-available, and that are seasonal, local, organic, and carbon-neutral. She has healed herself and witnessed many clients and friends recover from 'chronic' and 'auto-immune' illnesses, which are more frequently than not caused by inflammation triggered by toxins in food and/or unknown food sensitives. By eliminating many of these toxins and allergens, using as many fresh, medicinal ingredients as possible, and making everything from scratch, Elkousy's food is nutrient-rich, delicious, creative, and makes you feel good. Elkousy is Egyptian American, and has been traveling internationally with culinary adventure and curiosity her whole life, and this adventurousness is reflected in her unique cuisine. Elkousy has also been studying and practicing yoga for over a decade, and teaching since 2014. She leads retreats domestically and abroad, encompassing her passion for a holistic lifestyle through yoga, cooking workshops, nutrition, nature, and mindfulness. She loves spending her free time gardening and traveling. Elkousy is currently based between NYC and the UK.
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