Protein Packed Pasta Salad

Name: Protein Packed Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients: 15 oz dried pasta (chickpea penne for added protein); 1 cucumber (large, sliced); 15 cherry tomatoes (quartered); 15 oz chickpeas (canned, drained and rinsed); 0.25 red onion (finely diced); 1 avocado (large, cubed); 2 tsp dried oregano; 2 tsp dried basil; feta (crumbled, for topping); 4 tbsp olive oil (or enough to coat well); 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar; salt (to taste); pepper (to taste)

Prep time15 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

1
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Rinse under cool water once finished cooking.
2
Combine pasta, cucumbers, chickpeas, red onion, tomatoes, avocado, oregano, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Toss to combine and top with feta.
3
Serve immediately or allow it to chill for one hour before serving to allow flavors to marinate.

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