Description
A tasty and nutritious dish filled with colorful vegetables, protein-rich chickpeas, and feta cheese, perfect for warm days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (your choice)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, chickpeas, feta cheese, olives, and parsley.
- Drizzle with Italian dressing, and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss everything together until well combined.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for meal prep.
Notes
Feel free to use whole wheat or gluten-free pasta for a healthier option. For extra protein, add cooked chicken or shrimp to the salad. Customize your vegetables based on what you have on hand.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cold Serving
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg