Here’s a refreshing and flavorful Chickpea Pasta Salad that’s perfect for summer gatherings or a light meal. It combines the goodness of chickpeas, fresh veggies, and zesty dressing. Let’s get cooking! 

• Prep time
  20 minutes
• Total time
  50 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked Rotini noodles
• 1 can (15 oz each) garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed
• 1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt’s® Diced Tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 cup diced cucumber, peeled
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup sliced olives
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice (1-2 lemons)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, optional

Directions

• Step one

  Cook rotini pasta noodles according to package directions.

• Step two

  Stir together all pasta salad ingredients in a large bowl until blended.

• Step three

  Garnish with parsley if desired and serve at room temperature or refrigerate until chilled.