Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Ingredients

Dressing

• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 tsp Watkins Organic Garlic Powder
• 1 teaspoon Watkins Organic Oregano Leaves
• 1 teaspoon Watkins Mediterranean Sea Salt
• Watkins Ground Black Pepper, to taste

Salad

• 8 ounces pasta
• 1 15-oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 dry pint or 10 oz fresh tomatoes, diced or halved
• 1 English cucumber, quartered and sliced
• 1/2 red onion, finely diced
• 1/2 cup olives, halved
• 1/2–1 cup crumbled feta)
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

Dressing

• In a resealable jar, combine olive oil, vinegar or lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, oregano, salt, and ground black pepper.
• Seal jar with lid and shake vigorously. 
• Set aside

Pasta

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cook pasta according to package instructions.
• Drain and rinse with cold water

Assemble the Salad

• In a large bowl, combine pasta, chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta, parsley.. 
• Drizzle the dressing over the top and toss gently until evenly coated.

For a main dish, top with grilled chicken or shrimp.