A Simple and Easy Salad to enjoy as a Light Meal OR as Side Dish, This Chickpea and Pasta Salad will beckon at you for another spoonful??
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Sometimes I forget I have a recipe to share on my blog, until I scan my photo albums to find a certain pic just screaming at me to be shared, like this one did.
Now as I have mentioned before, we South Africans love a good Braai (Barbecue). And this is one salad I do sometimes enjoy. It is not specific for a Braai, and can be enjoyed at anytime of year and/or occasion, And makes for a perfect packed lunch or picnic salad too.
Do give this one a try, I look forward to your feedback always.
Chickpea and Pasta Salad
A simple and easy to prepare dish, that works well as a Light Meal OR as a Side Dish.
Chickpea and Pasta Salad
Author : Foodeva Marsay (@foodeva_marsay)
www.marriamsayed.com
INGREDIENTS
1-2 cups Cooked Pasta(of your choice)
1 can Chickpeas(rinsed and drained)
1/4 onion chopped
1 Small Carrot shredded(optional)
Red, green and yellow peppers chopped(amount according to preference)
1/2 tomato chopped
1 round of Feta Cheese crumbled/chopped
2 Tablespoons Fresh Coriander/Parsley leaves chopped
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Olive Oil
2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise
METHOD
~mix together well the chickpeas with all ingredients,except pasta and Mayonnaise,in a dish
~allow to macerate for 5-10 minutes
~add in the pasta and Mayonnaise, toss well
~garnish with extra chopped coriander
~ENJOY!!!
Marriam
*Notes by Foodeva Marsay*
~Use smaller types of Pasta Varieties for salads.
~Avocado and Olives may also be added.
~ This salad works perfectly without Chickpeas as well, with just pasta.
~ Sliced cooked chicken may also be added.
~ Top this salad onto a bed of Salad greens, it makes for a wonderfully rounded meal.
(@foodeva_marsay)
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