How to Make Chicken Macaroni Salad Ingredients

Chickpea Macaroni Salad

This easy macaroni salad recipe is the perfect side dish to bring to summer bbq's, parties and easy macaroni salad is loaded with veggies, cheese and more.

Recipe Summary Chickpea Macaroni Salad

This Greek-style pasta salad would also be good tossed with fresh avocado and mint.

Ingredients | Chicken Macaroni Salad Ingredients

1 cup macaroni

1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained

4 tomatoes, chopped

1 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

1 cup pitted black olives

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ cup olive oil

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

Directions

Bring a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Rinse under cold water to chill, and drain.

Meanwhile, combine the chickpeas, tomatoes, onion, garlic, feta cheese, olives, salt, pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Set aside to marinate while the pasta is cooking.

Mix macaroni with chickpea mixture. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to blend flavors.

Info | Chicken Macaroni Salad Ingredients

prep: 10 mins cook: 10 mins additional: 30 mins total: 50 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

TAG : Chickpea Macaroni Salad

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