Champagne Pasta Salad

This is a wonderful, easy-to-make salad we enjoy about once a week.

Champagne Pasta Salad

Serving size: 4 servings
Preparation time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Basic Salad:
8 oz pasta of choice (we use whole wheat fusilli)
3 oz pitted black olives, drained and rinsed, halved or sliced
8 oz artichoke quarters in water, drained and rinsed well
2 cups frozen peas, thawed by rinsing with warm water
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup diced red onion
1 lb grape tomatoes, halved
1 15 oz can unsalted chickpeas, drained and rinsed (or 1-1/2 cups cooked chickpeas)

Dressing:
1/4 cup champagne vinegar
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp maple syrup
2 Tbsp water

Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions (we cook ours al dente), then drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Add to a large bowl.
2. Add vegetables and chickpeas to the bowl. Stir to combine.
3. Add dressing ingredients to a bowl or measuring cup and whisk to combine.
4. Add dressing to the bowl with veggies and pasta, and stir to combine again.

Nutrition
Amount per serving
Serving size: 1 serving
Calories: 314
Total Fat: 4.5g
Saturated Fat: 0.2g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 540mg
Total Carbohydrate: 55g
Dietary Fiber: 11g
Sugars: 12g
Protein: 12g