greek chickpea pasta salad

Quick, full of veggies and great for leftovers this lazy girls pasta salad will be a total hit!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 can chickpeas drained
• 1 box green lentil pasta
• 1 whole cucumber sliced
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
• 2 red bell peppers chopped
• 1/4 red onion chopped
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1/4 cup kalamata olives chopped
• 1-4 cups mixed baby greens IE:spinach,arugula,kale-whatever you like!
• feta cheese crumbles

HOMEMADE DRESSING

In a bowl mix together the following:

• 1/3 cup Extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp vinegar
• 1tsp garlic powder/garlic cloves
• salt and pepper to taste
• sprinkle of basil

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook pasta according to instructions-do not overcook as you do not want the pasta to get too mushy when dressing is added. Drain and let cool.
2. Prep all veggies
3. Once pasta is cooled, add all ingredients together in a bowl and mix until ingredients are evenly dispersed.
4. Mix in homemade dressing and feta cheese. Store in fridge up to 4 days.