Description
A refreshing and nutritious salad made with chickpeas, spinach, and pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, chickpeas, spinach, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and feta cheese.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like cucumber or bell peppers.
- For a vegan option, omit the feta cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Chickpea and Spinach Pasta Salad