Description
A refreshing Mediterranean chickpea pasta salad that’s easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces of pasta
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and cool.
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, and feta.
- Add cooled pasta to the bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use whole wheat pasta for a healthier option.
- Add grilled chicken for extra protein.
- This salad keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: mediterranean chickpea pasta salad