Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Directions

  1. 1Get a veggie chopper.
  2. 2Start with bow tie protein pasta (Barilla brand suggested).
  3. 3Add in chopped veggies, a can of chickpeas, pre-sliced Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and sliced tomatoes.
  4. 4For the dressing, combine a few spoonfuls of garlic hummus, lemon juice, a little bit of olive juice, salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic powder.
  5. 5Add a little bit of warm water to the dressing to thin it out.
  6. 6Add the dressing to the pasta salad.
  7. 7Attempt to mix the pasta salad without spilling.

Ingredients

  • protein pasta of choice
  • chopped cucumber
  • chopped bell pepper
  • chopped red onion
  • halved tomatoes
  • 1 can chickpeas
  • diced rotisserie chicken
  • Kalamata olives
  • reduced fat feta cheese
  • spoonfuls garlic hummus
  • lemon juice
  • splash olive juice
  • salt
  • warm water
  • pepper
  • oregano
  • garlic powder

Equipment

veggie chopperbowl

Tips

  • You can keep the dressing on the side if preferred, but it tastes great soaked into the pasta salad throughout the week.
  • Add chicken instead of chickpeas if desired.