Best Pasta Salad With Garbanzo Beans Tomatoes And Feta Cheese Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEA PASTA SALAD

Mediterranean Chickpea Pasta Salad image

This vegetarian chickpea pasta salad is loaded with grape tomatoes, cucumbers, feta, and fresh basil and dressed with a garlicky lemon vinaigrette. It's the perfect picnic, cookout, or meal prep pasta salad!

Provided by Marisa Moore

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

½ lb. chickpea pasta (I used rotini)
2 cups diced cucumber (seeds removed)
2 cups halved grape tomatoes
½ cup sliced black olives
½ cup thin red onion slices (a small red onion)
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
handful fresh basil, torn or shredded
1 large lemon, juiced
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 large garlic cloves
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
¼ tsp black pepper
1 tsp coarse salt
2 tsp raw sugar

Steps:

Cook the chickpea pasta according to package directions, in salted water. Allow to cool slightly. Toss with a little oil to prevent sticking if needed.
Meanwhile, make the vinaigrette. Add all vinaigrette ingredients to a mason jar with a lid and shake until blended or whisk in a medium bowl.
Assemble the salad. Add the warm chickpea pasta, vegetables, and feta to a large mixing bowl. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat. Top with the torn basil. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 448 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MEDITERRANEAN PASTA SALAD : PERFECT FOR SUMMER PICNICS OR YOUR BBQ PARTIES

Mediterranean pasta salad : Perfect for summer picnics or your BBQ parties image

This Mediterranean pasta salad is my family's favorite. We can eat this at any time. It can be enjoyable when it's hot or cold!! It is full of vegetables, beans and other Mediterranean flavors. I am sure you will enjoy it too. Give it a try!

Provided by Grishma Shah @ZaikaZabardast

Categories Salads

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cup(s) gemili pasta
to taste - salt
to taste - freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes
3 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin
1/2 cup(s) sun dried tomatoes - chopped
1 can(s) organic garbanzo beans
1 cup(s) canned artichoke hearts - chopped
1/4 cup(s) freshly chopped parsley
1/2 cup(s) shallots - diced
3 clove(s) garlic - chopped
3 tablespoon(s) halved kalamata olives
2/3 cup(s) feta cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and a Tbsp of EVOO to it. Add the pasta and cook until al dente; drain, Keep it aside. (Or just follow direction on your package)
Meanwhile while your pasta is cooking, put 2 Tbsp of EVOO in a pan on medium heat and sauté diced shallots, season with some salt and freshly ground black pepper. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes
Now add chopped garlic and sauté for just 30 seconds. Do not let it cook for longer because you do not want to lose garlic flavor.
Now add Garbanzo beans and let it cook for 5 more minutes. After 5 minutes add chopped artichoke hearts, parsley and sun-dried tomatoes. Let it cook for 7 more minutes so all the flavors from artichokes and tomatoes will get into Garbanzo beans.
Now it's time to add cooked pasta, 1/2 teaspoon salt (If needed) and 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Mix it nicely so it covers all the pasta, now add feta cheese, olives and mix nicely again!!
Now time to taste and adjust salt amount!! It's ready to serve. But remember to garnish with some feta cheese, some parsley and some freshly ground black pepper before serving. Serve hot or cold....It's enjoyable either way. Perfect for winter and summer!! So including preparation and cooking time it takes about 20 minutes...not bad at all for a healthy home cooked meal!! What say? Enjoy!

TOMATO FETA PASTA SALAD

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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1/2 pound fusilli (spirals) pasta
Kosher salt
Good olive oil
1 pound ripe tomatoes, medium-diced
3/4 cup good black olives, such as kalamata, pitted and diced
1 pound good feta cheese, medium-diced
6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
5 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons good olive oil
1 garlic clove, diced
1 teaspoon capers, drained
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 cup packed flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Steps:

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water with a splash of oil to keep it from sticking together. Boil for 12 minutes, or according to the directions on the package. Drain well and allow to cool. Place the pasta in a bowl and add the tomatoes, olives, feta and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
For the dressing, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, capers, salt and pepper in a food processor until almost smooth.
Pour the dressing over the pasta, sprinkle with the Parmesan and parsley, and toss well.

FETA GARBANZO BEAN SALAD

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This super quick garbanzo bean salad is a hit with my crowd. If there are any leftovers, which rarely happens, I pile them into pitas for lunches the next day! You can also add grilled chicken or steak to turn it into a hearty main-dish salad.-Judy Doepel, Ballston Lake, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped English cucumber (about 1/2 medium)
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
5 cups torn mixed salad greens
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Place the first 11 ingredients in a large bowl; toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 586mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PASTA SALAD WITH GARBANZO BEANS, TOMATOES AND FETA CHEESE

Pasta Salad with Garbanzo Beans, Tomatoes and Feta Cheese image

Categories Salad Bean Cheese Herb Pasta Tomato Low Cal High Fiber Fall Healthy Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 pound fusilli or other corkscrew pasta
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped plum tomatoes
1 15- to 16-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
Additional chopped fresh mint

Steps:

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool. Drain again.
Combine 1/4 cup mint, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic and lemon peel in large bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Add pasta, tomatoes, garbanzo beans and feta cheese. Toss to blend well. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared ahead. Let stand at room temperature 2 hours; or cover and refrigerate overnight, them let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.)
Mound salad on large shallow platter. Garnish with additional mint.