Perfect Pasta Salad:
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz. package of chickpea pasta plus 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 slices of bacon - cooked cooled, and chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
- 1 cup orange chopped orange bell pepper about 1 medium
- 1 cup sliced mini-cucumber about 2
- ½ cup each mayonnaise and Ranch dressing (see notes)
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
- 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
- Salt pepper, and garlic powder to taste (or Uncle Feol’s steak rub)
Instructions
- Cook pasta to “al dente” as directed on the box (don’t forget to salt the water). Drain and return to the pot. Drizzle with olive oil. Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Transfer to your favorite serving dish. Chill for at least 30 minutes. Serve and Enjoy!
Notes
You can absolutely season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Or you can try a “rub” like an SPG rub, Uncle Feol’s steak seasoning, or Heath Riles Garlic Jalapeno. It takes the work out of measuring multiple seasonings and lets you just shake on the flavor. BBQ rubs are my go-to in the spice cabinet!