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Greek Pasta Salad with Tahini Dressing

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces pasta of choice
  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 1/2 cups cucumber chopped
  • 1/2 cup black olives sliced in half
  • 1/2 cup red onion diced
  • 1 tsp. dried dill
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes or to taste
Tahini Sauce
  • 1/3 cup tahini stirred well
  • 1/4 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 - 1/3 cup cold water or enough to thin mixture
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Method
 

  1. Heat a large pot of water over medium heat and cook pasta according to package directions. Once cooked, drain, and set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the dressing and whisk together until well-combined. Add enough water so that the sauce becomes thin and pourable. 
  3. Pour the dressing on top of the drained pasta, and then mix in the veggies and remaining ingredients.
  4. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving. This can also be made the night before and refrigerated until ready to eat.