Easy Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Name: Easy Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: pasta; olive oil, extra-virgin; sweet red bell peppers, roasted; artichoke hearts; sundried tomatoes; kalamata olives; red onion; chickpeas (garbanzo beans); feta cheese; parsley leaves

Submitted by happyzhangbo

Too lazy to cook, but still want something tasty, this Mediterranean pasta salad will fit your need. Pasta is tossed with olive oil, roasted bell peppers, marinated artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese and olives.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

10 min

READY

20 min

Ingredients

OUNCES PASTA
prefer whole wheat, any kind

TABLESPOON EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER
slice into strips *

CUP ARTICHOKE HEART
marinated, sliced, plus 2 tablespoon marinate juice from the jar *

CUP SUNDRIED TOMATOES
oil-packed and sliced

CUP KALAMATA OLIVES
cured, pitted and sliced *

RED ONIONS
thinly sliced

CUP CHICKPEAS (GARBANZO BEANS)
canned or cooked, rinsed and drained

CUP FETA CHEESE
crumbled

TABLESPOONS PARSLEY LEAVES
freshly and finely chopped

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook pasta according to the package. Drain well and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Set aside.

Meanwhile add all the other ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Toss until well combined. Stir in cooked pasta, and toss until well coated.

Serve or refrigerate until ready to use. The salad can be made 1 day ahead, and keep it in the frige.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Comments

Nutrition Facts

154g

Amount per Serving

Calories 356 21% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 9g 13%

Saturated Fat 3g 17%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 17mg 6%

Sodium 380mg 16%

Total Carbohydrate 19g 19%

Dietary Fiber 5g 21%

Sugars g

Protein 26g

Vitamin A 42% • Vitamin C 137%

Calcium 13% • Iron 18%

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