Chickpea Macaroni Salad

chickpeas, tomatoes, cheese, macaroni, olives, onion, lemon juice, garlic

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
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Directions for Chickpea Macaroni Salad Recipe

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.

Read the full directions on Allrecipes.com