Kraut Kale Pasta Salad

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Fresh, tangy, and packed with texture, this Kraut Kale Pasta Salad is the kind of dish that checks every box: crunchy, creamy, satisfying, and nourishing. Tender pasta is tossed with hearty kale, crispy roasted chickpeas, and a generous scoop of probiotic-rich kraut, all brought together with a creamy lemon-tahini dressing.

It works beautifully as a make-ahead lunch, a light dinner, or a standout side for gatherings. Every bite delivers contrast: chewy pasta, crisp greens, golden chickpeas, and that unmistakable tang from kraut that keeps you coming back for more.

Ingredients:

For the pasta salad

  • 8–10 oz pasta (short shapes like rotini, fusilli, or shells work best)

  • 3–4 cups kale, stems removed and finely chopped

  • 1½–2 cups Flanagan Farm Organic Kraut, lightly drained

  • Optional: grated Parmesan or vegan Parmesan, for topping

Crispy Chickpeas

  • 1 can chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and patted very dry

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • ½ tsp smoked paprika

  • ½ tsp garlic powder

  • ¼ tsp sea salt

Fresh, tangy, and packed with texture, this Kraut Kale Pasta Salad is the kind of dish that checks every box: crunchy, creamy, satisfying, and nourishing. Tender pasta is tossed with hearty kale, crispy roasted chickpeas, and a generous scoop of probiotic-rich kraut, all brought together with a creamy lemon-tahini dressing.

It works beautifully as a make-ahead lunch, a light dinner, or a standout side for gatherings. Every bite delivers contrast: chewy pasta, crisp greens, golden chickpeas, and that unmistakable tang from kraut that keeps you coming back for more.

Ingredients:

For the pasta salad

  • 8–10 oz pasta (short shapes like rotini, fusilli, or shells work best)

  • 3–4 cups kale, stems removed and finely chopped

  • 1½–2 cups Flanagan Farm Organic Kraut, lightly drained

  • Optional: grated Parmesan or vegan Parmesan, for topping

Crispy Chickpeas

  • 1 can chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and patted very dry

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • ½ tsp smoked paprika

  • ½ tsp garlic powder

  • ¼ tsp sea salt

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