Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups dried pasta
- a pint of cherry tomatoes
- 1 cucumber
- 1 jalapeño
- green onions
- 1 cup crumbled feta
- 1 can chickpeas (rinsed and dried)
Dressing components
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- sprinkle of chili flakes
- garlic powder
- salt
- pepper
Preparation
Cook 3 cups dried pasta, drain, and toss with a drizzle of olive oil; set aside.
Chop a pint of cherry tomatoes, 1 cucumber, 1 jalapeño, and green onions.
Add 1 cup crumbled feta and 1 can of rinsed and dried chickpeas.
For the dressing, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon maple syrup, a sprinkle of chili flakes, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Combine all ingredients well.
Divide the salad among 4 containers.
Portion out your salads immediately to avoid eating them too quickly.