PASTA CHICKPEA SALAD

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

Provided by Anita Hughes

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 14h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

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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

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside to chill.
In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium low heat. Add the olives, oregano, parsley, scallions and chickpeas. Cook over low for about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
In a large bowl toss the pasta with the chickpea mixture. Ad the vinegar, grated cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Let sit in refrigerator overnight. When ready to serve taste for seasoning and add more vinegar, olive oil and salt and pepper if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.1 calories, Carbohydrate 68.9 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 484.8 mg, Sugar 3.4 g