Pasta Chickpea Salad

Description

This recipe was my grandmother’s, brought over from Italy many years ago. It was always one of my favorites. Thanks Norna.

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package rotelle pasta
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped oil-cured olives
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
  2. add pasta and cook until al dente
  3. 9 to 12 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside to cool.
  4. As the pasta is cooking
  5. heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add olives
  6. oregano
  7. parsley
  8. green onions
  9. and chickpeas. Reduce heat to low; cook for about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool
  10. 10 to 15 minutes.
  11. Transfer chickpea mixture to a large bowl; add pasta and toss. Stir in vinegar
  12. grated Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate
  13. 8 hours to overnight.
  14. When ready to serve
  15. taste for seasoning and add more vinegar
  16. olive oil
  17. salt
  18. and pepper if desired.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 14 hrs

Servings: 6

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