​Pasta Salad With Chickpeas

• ½ packet (230g) of wholemeal Farfalle or Penne pasta
• ½ cup chickpeas, soaked and cooked
• juice from ½ lemon
• 2 tbsp of low fat Italian dressing
• ½ cucumber, chopped
• ½ tomato, chopped
• ½ white onion, chopped
• ½ tsp of sugar
• salt and pepper
• parmesan cheese

SERVES Two

25 minutes to prepare.

• Cook pasta according to directions on packet. Drain and rinse under cold water.   
• Toss cucumber, tomato and white onion in a bowl with sugar, lemon juice, pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
• Add pasta, chickpeas and salad dressing. Mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate salad.
• Serve with grated parmesan cheese.

Source: Simply Healthy: Age Friendly Recipes by Singapore Dietitians