Sandys Greek Pasta Salad Recipe

Sandys Greek Pasta Salad Recipe

  • 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
  • 1/4 red onion, finely diced
  • 1/4 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
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  1. 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.
  2. 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.