​Pasta Salad With Chickpeas

​Ingredients:

  • 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.

Method:

  • 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

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