Description
A vibrant and satisfying salad featuring whole grain pasta, fresh vegetables, and protein-packed chickpeas, topped with a creamy feta cheese dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole grain pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions with a pinch of salt. Drain and let cool.
- In a bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, chickpeas, feta cheese, red onion, and basil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard; season with salt and pepper.
- Add cooled pasta to the vegetable mixture and pour the dressing over. Mix gently to combine.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, allow the salad to chill before serving. Use fresh ingredients for optimal taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg