SANDY'S GREEK PASTA SALAD

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I invented this fresh and easy recipe when I found myself continually invited to summer potlucks, and I needed a no-fuss dish to make. You can even make this the day before. A quick, easy, and healthy pasta salad that is great for potlucks and always a crowd-pleaser.

Provided by Sandy Williams

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Tomato Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 (10 ounce) container grape tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, peeled and diced
1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
¼ red onion, finely diced
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, diced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (12 ounce) package tricolored (rainbow) rotini pasta
½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Stir garbanzo beans, grape tomatoes, cucumber, black olives, red onion, olive oil, garlic, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, basil, salt, and black pepper in a large salad bowl.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; drain. Gently fold pasta into salad and chill 15 to 20 minutes to blend flavors. Mix feta cheese into salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.8 calories, Carbohydrate 48.2 g, Cholesterol 8.3 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 398.1 mg, Sugar 2.8 g