Greek Pasta Salad

By MaryEllen

This quick, healthy Greek pasta salad recipe is tossed with all the elements of a Greek salad—plus chickpeas for added protein. This pasta salad holds well in the refrigerator or a cooler and tastes even better as the pasta absorbs the tomato-infused vinaigrette. Serve with pita chips.

Ingredients

• 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 2 small cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
• 8 ounces whole-wheat farfalle or similar-size pasta
• 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
• 1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/3 cup quartered pitted Kalamata olives
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from eatingwell.com

Preparation

Step 1

Put a large pot of water on to boil.

Combine tomatoes, garlic, oil and vinegar in a large bowl; let stand while you cook the pasta.

Cook pasta in the boiling water until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain again.

Add the pasta to the tomato mixture along with chickpeas, cucumber, feta, olives and oregano; gently toss to combine.


Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

Nutrition

Per serving: 480 calories; 19 g fat (5 g sat, 11 g mono); 17 mg cholesterol; 65 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 16 g protein; 9 g fiber; 535 mg sodium; 447 mg potassium