1. Bring 8 cups of salted water to a boil; add chickpea pasta and cook for 8 minutes. Drain and rinse well; set aside.
2. Combine tuna, artichokes, mayo, giardiniera, capers, lemon zest/juice, celery and salt and pepper (to taste) in a large mixing bowl. Add bacon and cooked pasta and stir gently to combine.
3. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with Italian seasoning.
Grain-Free Tuna Artichoke Pasta Salad
Serves 8
All you need:
1 (8 oz.) box chickpea pasta (I used Banza brand)
2 (5 oz.) cans good-quality tuna (such as Wild Planet), drained
1 (14 oz.) can quartered artichokes, drained
1/2 cup olive oil mayo
1/3 cup hot or mild giardiniera
1 tablespoon capers
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
4 celery stalks, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 slices cooked bacon, chopped (I used Alfresco chicken bacon because that’s what I had on-hand, but regular is good too)
Italian seasoning, for garnish
All you do:
1. Bring 8 cups of salted water to a boil; add chickpea pasta and cook for 8 minutes. Drain and rinse well; set aside.
2. Combine tuna, artichokes, mayo, giardiniera, capers, lemon zest/juice, celery and salt and pepper (to taste) in a large mixing bowl. Add bacon and cooked pasta and stir gently to combine.
3. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with Italian seasoning.