Every week I rack my brain for what to take for lunch the following week. And sometimes it feels as though looking for new lunch ideas is a part-time job. Which I know, and the taster reminds me, is so very ridiculous. I love salads, but they sometimes leave me hungry at 2:30. I love soups, but get sick of them if I eat it a few times. Basically, I’m downright picky about my lunches.
Looking for: light, healthy, easily packed, quickly made, filling and bonus points if it can be made on Sunday afternoon
Found: A greek pasta salad that fits all of the above criteria and was even tastier than I expected!
Greek Pasta Salad Recipe: 2-3 lunch portions
- 2 cups cooked 100% whole grain pasta
- 1 cup garbanzo beans
- 1 cup cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 cup roasted red pepper, chopped
- about 6 kalamata olives, chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- spices: pepper, red pepper flakes, herbamare
Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl and portion out for lunches!
I served my pasta salad alongside some Pacific Organic Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Soup with spinach stirred in.
16 Comments
February 4, 2010 at 8:04 am
Oh, that’s awesome! Definitely gonna try that one out.
February 4, 2010 at 12:50 pm
that sounds so good! i am totally going crazy with the “comfort food” time of year. i am so ready for fresh fruits and veggies. this salad would be a good transition dish and get me through till spring!
February 4, 2010 at 1:50 pm
oh my gosh this sounds amazing!! anything with pasta and chickpeas is a winner in my book
February 4, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Sounds wonderful and looks very tasty!
February 4, 2010 at 3:04 pm
LOVING the chick peas in this salad!
February 4, 2010 at 3:13 pm
You had me at “Greek”
Is that cavatappi pasta??
February 4, 2010 at 5:43 pm
I had to check but it is called “chiocciole” – I bought it because I loved the shape! (bionaturae brand)
February 4, 2010 at 3:29 pm
I adore Greek pasta salad. This looks really good. I may have to whip this up. We face the same challenge with making hubby’s lunch M-F.
February 4, 2010 at 3:38 pm
this looks so good! I love any kind of greek salad, and adding chic peas puts it over the top. yum!
February 4, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Oh wow… your salad looks good.
February 4, 2010 at 3:57 pm
I love a good pasta salad
February 4, 2010 at 4:18 pm
sometimes i just peruse my fave restaurants for their lunch menus for inspiration. maybe you can do that too?
February 4, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Such a good idea! I have a few menu’s that I look to, I’ll also have to start looking online at the restaurants you two go to – they always look so good and healthy!
February 4, 2010 at 4:33 pm
That looks so good!
I also feel like coming up with new and interesting meal ideas is like a part time job. Which I guess is the reason people turn to convenience foods.
February 4, 2010 at 6:52 pm
YUM! I love a good pasta salad and feta cheese is always a favorite addition.
February 10, 2010 at 10:44 am
what is herbamare?
this looks amazing, but quite frankly, anything that is greek is usually good to go in my book