Name: Caesar Pasta Salad with Chickpeas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1/2 12 oz box bowtie pasta (or your favorite shape pasta – use whole wheat if possible); 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved; 1 cup matchstick carrots; 1 15 oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained well; 1 cup black olives, halved (optional); 1/3 cup your favorite Ceasar dressing; salt and pepper, to taste; Parmesan cheese, to taste

Ingredients

1/2 12 oz box bowtie pasta (or your favorite shape pasta – use whole wheat if possible)
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 cup matchstick carrots
1 15 oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained well
1 cup black olives, halved (optional)
1/3 cup your favorite Ceasar dressing
salt and pepper, to taste
Parmesan cheese, to taste

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Instructions

Cook pasta according to directions. Drain well and let cool completely.
When pasta is completely cooled, add to a large bowl with tomatoes, carrots, chickpeas, olives and dressing. Gently toss to combine ingredients well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve chilled.