Mediterranean Chickpea Lemon Herb Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 160 g Dry pasta (e.g., penne or fusilli)
• 1 cup (about 240 g) Chickpeas, canned (drained and rinsed)
• 1 cup Cucumber, diced
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup Fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1 clove Garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp Dried oregano(optional)
• 1/4 tsp Salt(optional)
• 1/8 tsp Black pepper(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente (about 10 minutes). Drain and rinse briefly under cool water to cool it down.

2. 2

   While the pasta cooks, dice the cucumber, halve the tomatoes, chop the parsley, and drain/rinse the chickpeas.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper.

4. 4

   Add the cooled pasta, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, and parsley to the bowl. Toss until evenly coated with the lemon-garlic dressing.

5. 5

   Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve chilled or at room temperature.