Greek pasta power salad
10
Points®
Total time: 22 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 12 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Chickpeas are an excellent low-fat source of protein. This salad's so leaded with nutrients, it's a complete meal in one dish!
Ingredients
Uncooked multi-coloured rotini
8 oz, pasta
Onion
1 small, red, chopped
Cucumber
1 small, sliced and quartered
Cherry tomatoes
10 medium, or grape tomatoes, halved
Fat free red wine vinaigrette
7 oz, or fat-free Greek dressing
Cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
7 oz, drained and rinsed
Olives
6 large, jumbo, black and pitted, chopped
Feta cheese
3 oz, crumbled
Instructions
1
Boil pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse in cold water to prevent further cooking.
2
Put pasta into a large bowl. Add onion, cucumber, chickpeas, tomatoes and olives and mix well.
3
Pour in dressing and toss. Sprinkle feta cheese over salad and toss again.
4
Refrigerate in 1 1/2 cup portions until you are ready to eat.
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