This pasta salad recipe with chickpeas was my grandmother's, brought over from Italy many years ago. It was always one of my favorites. Thanks, nonna!
Prep
22 min
Cook
73 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard
Ingredients
1
, 16 ounce
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
0.5 cups chopped oil-cured olives
2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 bunch green onions
, chopped
1
, 15 ounce
0.25 cups red wine vinegar
0.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add pasta and cook until al dente, 9 to 12 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside to cool.
2
As the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add olives, oregano, parsley, green onions, and chickpeas. Reduce heat to low; cook for about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool, 10 to 15 minutes.
3
Transfer chickpea mixture to a large bowl; add pasta and toss. Stir in vinegar, grated Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
4
When ready to serve, taste for seasoning and add more vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper if desired.
Nutrition per serving
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