Mediterranean Chickpea Pasta Salad
Fresh Mediterranean-inspired pasta salad made with protein pasta, cucumber, tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, parsley, and a simple lemon dressing. Perfect for meal prep lunches and easy summer meals.
Ingredients
- 1 box Barilla Protein+ Penne Pasta
- 1 large cucumber thinly sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 medium red onion finely sliced
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 3/4 cup green olives sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
Dressing
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool completely.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, olives, and parsley.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- This salad tastes even better after chilling for a few hours.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Add an extra squeeze of lemon juice before serving if desired.
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