Greek Pasta Salad
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Good as a lunch entree, or serve with crusty bread and homemade tomato soup for a light dinner.
"Very very delicious, although I can't get my kids to eat olives to same my life. Overall it was well-received and everyone was happy. Thanks!" - ChocolottoYield: 6 Ready in 30 minutes
Cuisine: GreekMain Ingredient: Pasta
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| 1 tablespoonolive oil |
| 1 tablespoonFresh Lemon Juice |
| 1 teaspoonGround fennel seeds |
| 1 teaspoonDried Oregano |
| 1/4 teaspoonSalt |
| dashBlack pepper |
| 1 1/2 cupChickpeas; (15-ounce can, drained; aka garbanzo beans) |
| 1 tablespoonolive oil |
| 2 tablespoonsGarlic; minced or pressed |
| 1/2 cupCelery; diced |
| 1 Red bell pepper; seeded and diced |
| 1 1/2 cupsTomatoes; diced |
| 1/2 cupScallions; finely chopped |
| 1/2 poundPasta; (tubetti, orzo, macaroni, or small shells) |
| 12 Kalamata olives; pitted and chopped |
| 1/4 cupFresh parsley; chopped |
| 2 tablespoonsFresh Lemon Juice |
| 1 cupFeta cheese; crumbled |
Greek Pasta Salad Preparation
Whisk together all of the marinade ingredients (Oive oil, lemon juice, fennel, oregano, salt, pepper) in a medium bowl. Add the chickpeas and set aside. Bring a large, covered pot of water to a boil.
Meanwhile, warm the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a nonreactive saucepan and gently saute the garlic until just golden, a minute or two. Add the celery, bell peppers, and tomatoes and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes. Stir in the scallions and marinated chickpeas and cook for about 3 minutes.
When the water boils, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain in a colander, rinse under cool water, and drain again. Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl and add the sauteed vegetables and the olives, parsley, and lemon juice. Toss well.
Serve warm or chilled, topping each serving with feta cheese.
Notes
Good as a lunch entree, or serve with crusty bread and homemade tomato soup for a light dinner.
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