Saturday, 31 March 2012

Free tasty recipes - Pasta Salad with Chick Peas and Tomatoes

Pasta Salad with Chick Peas and Tomatoes

Description:
Free tasty recipe, pasta salad with chick peas and tomatoes recipe. Want to make some thing different and healthy for lunch and dinner, no need for another click just make this delicious pasta salad.

Search labels: Salad, chick peas, tomato, pasta salad.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups cooked penne pasta
  • Three-quarters cup canned chick peas (rinsed and drained)
  • One-half cup cherry or grape tomatoes (halved)
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • One-quarter cup red radishes (halved and thinly sliced)
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil.

Directions: Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and place in a bowl with the remainder of the salad ingredients, tossing well to combine. Adjust the lemon juice and/or olive oil, if needed, to taste and season pasta salad with salt and pepper to taste. For a little extra boost of flavor try adding some cubes of sharp cheddar cheese or pitted and chopped oil-cured olives. Serving

Idea: Serve this quick pasta salad in colorful bowls with a side of cheese breadsticks and a small serving of artichoke hearts sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh ground black pepper. Makes 2-3 serving

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