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Pasta Chick Pea Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Anita Hughes PHOTO BY: Gwynne Kloch

"This recipe was my grandmothers brought over from Italy many years ago. It was always one of my favorites. Thanks Norna. Chick peas are also known as garbanzo beans or ceci beans."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 11 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
Read Reviews (9)
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  14 Hrs

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (16 ounce) package rotelle pasta
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 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, drained
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium low heat. Add the olives, oregano, parsley, scallions and chick peas. Cook over low for about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  3. In a large bowl toss the pasta with the chick pea 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by HOCKEYCHIC
Anita: Loved this recipe. I am always looking out for chick pea recipes. After the salad... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2005 by KRISTIN
This is really good, I loved the chick peas! I did not use oil cured olives, they were over... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2004 by MOLSON7
I just made this into a pasta salad. I increased the olive oil to 1 cup and the vinegar to 1/2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2004 by 00160125
I thought it was too dry. Perhaps I put too much grated cheese in, or maybe because I left the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2003 by NINLOW
The flavor in this salad was too strong for me. It didn't go over well at the party that I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2005 by SHOP GIRL
This was good, I added tomatoes, some hominy, garlic, and some mozzerella cheese at the end. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2008 by kimbaleelou
This is delicious for kids and adults. I was actually searching for a pasta and pea salad... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2008 by KARENKINM
I had planned to add cherry tomatoes to this salad but forgot to pick some up when grocery... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2008 by Apolskis
I added garlic and fresh tomatoes to this recipe, it was delicious ! Thanks so much ! MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Pasta Chick Pea Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 462

  • Total Fat: 11.2g
  • Cholesterol: 7mg
  • Sodium: 611mg
  • Total Carbs: 74.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 6.7g
  • Protein: 17.7g

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