Cashew Chickpea Pasta Salad with Cilantro Mint Shallot Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 2 ounces lentil or whole-grain pasta, such as fusilli or penne
• 1 medium shallot, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon warm water
• ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, divided
• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 ½ tablespoons red-wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• ¾ cup no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed
• ½ medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• ½ medium yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• ½ large avocado, diced
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• ½ cup arugula
• 3 tablespoons unsalted roasted cashews, roughly chopped

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