Description
A quick and healthy Mediterranean Chickpea Pasta Salad featuring pasta, chickpeas, vegetables, and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (such as penne or fusilli)
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, then drain and let cool to ensure it doesn’t affect the veggies’ texture.
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and feta cheese to create a colorful mixture.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper to make a zesty dressing.
- Add the cooled pasta to the vegetable mixture and pour the dressing over the top for a cohesive flavor.
- Toss everything together until well combined, ensuring that all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature for the best flavor experience.
Notes
Consider salting the pasta water for added flavor. Make a double batch for leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg