Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pasta, rotini
- 2 cups organic chickpeas, canned
- 2 cups organic corn, canned
- 2 cups tomato, seeded, diced
- 1 cucumber, seeded, diced, peeled if non organic
- 1/2 cup black olive, sliced
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini, sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup Italian Parsley, minced
- 1/2 cup mint, minced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, minced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup green onion, diced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded, diced
For the Vinaigrette:
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, zested, juiced
- 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Marsala powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, rinse in cold water, drain well, coat in about 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Rinse corn and chickpeas, drain well.
- Place all veggies, pasta and beans into a large bowl.
- Make vinaigrette by mixing all ingredients together in a lidded jar, shake well.
- Pour over veggies, mix well. Chill for about 30 minutes.
- Serve with chips, pita or naan bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6-8