Mediterranean Pasta Salad
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5
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Greek
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
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A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup Israeli couscous
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- lemon zest and juice of 1 small
- 1 garlic minced, large clove
- oregano dried, dash
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- sea salt to taste, freshly cracked pepper
- black pepper to taste, freshly cracked pepper
- ½ cup chickpeas drained and rinsed
- ½ cup grape tomato chopped, or cherry tomato
- 10 kalamata olives sliced
- ½ zucchini small dice, medium
- ½ yellow squash small dice, small
- 2 tbsp pine nuts toasted
- 2 tbsp feta cheese
- ¼ cup basil chopped
Instructions
- Boil one cup of salted water in a small saucepan.
- Add the Israeli couscous to the water reduce heat to low then cover with a lid and cook for the time stated in the couscous instructions. Drain any excess water if there is any. Set aside to cool.
- Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste together in a large serving bowl; set aside.
- Once the pasta is cool, add it to the vinaigrette along with the chickpeas, tomatoes, olives, zucchini, squash, toasted pine nuts, feta cheese, and fresh basil.
- Toss to coat evenly then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, if needed. Serve and enjoy.
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