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Greek Pasta Salad
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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!" - Chocolotto

Yield: 6 Ready in 30 minutes

Cuisine: GreekMain Ingredient: Pasta

(4.4, 5) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Verified by stevemur

Servings          
Original recipe makes 6
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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Calories Per Serving: 425
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Greek Pasta Salad Reviews

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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!
2 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 15 hours, 56 minutes ago
Great salad. I used extra Feta
1 years, 1 days, 20 hours, 24 minutes ago
Great with lots of fresh feta.
1 years, 2 months, 4 days, 21 hours, 58 minutes ago
Good as a lunch entree, or serve with crusty bread and homemade tomato soup for a light dinner.
6 years, 1 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 2 hours, 44 minutes ago
Good as a lunch entree, or serve with crusty bread and homemade tomato soup for a light dinner.
[I posted this recipe.]
6 years, 1 months, 4 weeks, 1 days, 17 hours, 10 minutes ago

Tags

  1. Vegetarian
  2. Meatless
  3. Quick
  4. Side Dish
  5. Salads
  6. Main Dish
  7. Greek
  8. Pasta
  9. Dinner
  10. Lunch
  11. Summer
  12. Fresh

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