RECIPES

Fusilli and apple salad with dried fruits and chickpea croutons

Warmer weather many times calls for fresh foods. However, why refrain ourselves form enjoying a crunchy, sweet and satisftying meal such as a pasta salad all year round? Some people claim the pasta salad has its origin among the Jewish population in Italy. It’s said the dish came about because the needed a meal that could be prepared in advance as Jewish laws prohibits cooking on the sabbath. The modern version of pasta salada that uses fusilli or macaroni dates back to 1914 in an American recipe.

Preparation time

Temps de preparació

Dificultat

Difficulty

Ingredients

  • Lettuce
  • Japanese chive
  • Raisins
  • Apple cider vinager
  • Greek yogurt (Milk)
  • Celery (Celery)
  • Fusilli (Gluten)
  • Apple
  • Cornstarch
  • Walnuts (Nuts)
  • Chickpeas
  • Dijon Mustard (Mustard)

Necessary utensils

  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Pot
  • Bowl
  • Oven tray

Nutritional information (every 100 grams)

Calories140,8 kcal
Fat2,5 g
of which saturated fat0,8 g
Carbohydrates25,2 g
of which sugar5,1 g
Proteins4,5 g
Salt0,2 g

Preparation time

Difficulty

Ingredients

  • Lettuce
  • Japanese chive
  • Raisins
  • Apple cider vinager
  • Greek yogurt (Milk)
  • Celery (Celery)
  • Fusilli (Gluten)
  • Apple
  • Cornstarch
  • Walnuts (Nuts)
  • Chickpeas
  • Dijon Mustard (Mustard)

Necessary utensils

  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Pot
  • Bowl
  • Oven tray

Nutritional information (every 100 grams)

Calories140,8 kcal
Fat2,5 g
of which saturated fat0,8 g
Carbohydrates25,2 g
of which sugar5,1 g
Proteins4,5 g
Salt0,2 g

Cooking step by step

Cooking
step by step

Mise en place:

Preheat the oven to 250°C, heat above and below.

Cut scallions and celery into sifflet (at an angle).
Dice apple.
Separate lettuce leaves from the stem.
Drain chickpeas. 

Mise en place - Ensalada de fusili y manzana

The chickpeas:

Place chickpeas on a baking tray, lined with parchment paper if you have it. Toss with cornstarch, a dash of oil, and a pinch of salt.
Bake for 10-15 minutes until crispy. (It’s normal for some to pop.)

The pasta:

In a pot, bring a generous amount of water to a boil with a pinch of salt.
Once boiling, add the pasta and boil for 9-11 minutes until al dente.
Drain and rinse with cold water too cool off. 

The dressing:

In a large bowl or salad bowl, mix Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, and Dijon mustard.

The salad:

To the dressing, add scallions, apple, celery, raisins, walnuts, and lettuce. Stir until everything is coated with the dressing.
Add drained pasta and mix everything.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.  

Your meal:

Divide the salad among the plates and finish with chickpea “croutons.”

Tu plato - Ensalada de fusili y manzana

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