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Easy Pasta Salad Recipe

This easy Pasta Salad is delicious and healthy with homemade Italian dressing, tomatoes, chickpeas, cucumbers, feta, and pepperoncini.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 256kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 1 pound uncooked pasta like Wagon Wheel or fusilli
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 cup cucumbers, sliced thinly into half moon shapes
  • 3/4 cup pepperoncini (optional)
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup parsley minced
  • 1/4 cup oregano or mint, chopped

Italian Dressing

  • 1/2 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 1/4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions.
  • Make the dressing: Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, water, mustard, garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Drain the pasta, toss it with a drizzle of olive oil to keep from sticking together and let cool to room temperature.
  • Transfer pasta to a large bowl and add tomatoes, chickpeas, spinach, cucumbers, pepperoncini (optional), feta, parsley, ane oregano or mint. Pour the dressing over the top and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 281mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 991IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg