# Pasta Salad

## Ingredients

### Pasta

- `16` oz fussili pasta
- `1/4` cup olive oil

### Salad

- `2` cup halved cherry tomatoes
- `15` oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- `2` cups arugula
- `1` cup cucumbers, sliced into thin half moons
- `1` cup crumbled feta cheese
- fresh basil leaves, chopped
- `30` g toasted pine nuts

### Dressing

- `1/4` cup extra-virgin olive oil
- `6` TBSP lemon juice
- `2` tsp Dijon mustard
- `1` TBSP dried parsley
- `2` tsp dried mint
- `1/2` tsp dried oregano
- `1/2` tsp dried marjoram
- `1/4` tsp red pepper flakes
- `3/4` tsp salt

## Instructions

- Bring a large pot of water to a boil
- add a handful of salt
- Prepare the pasta according to the package directions, or until slightly past al dente.
- Drain the pasta, toss it with `1/4` cup olive oil and let it cool to room temp
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients
- Transfer to a large bowl with the salad ingredients
- Pour the dressing and toss to coat

Servings: 16

Category: Sides

Link: https://www.loveandlemons.com/pasta-salad/

Tags: Vegetarian