Garbanzo Pasta Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 ounces uncooked spinach rotini pasta (or fusilli)
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed (chickpeas)
• 1/3 cup carrot, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 green onions with tops, chopped
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons reduced-calorie mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon italian seasoning
• lettuce leaf
• cherry tomatoes, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to directions, omitting salt. drain and rinse well under cold water until pasta is cool; drain well.
• 2 combine pasta, garbanzo beans, carrots, celery, bell pepper and green onions in medium bowl.
• 3 whisk together vinegar, mayonnaise, mustard, black pepper and italian seasoning in small bowl until blended. pour over salad; toss to coat evening. cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours.
• 4 arrange lettuce on individual plates. spoon salad over lettuce and garnish with cherry tomatoes, if desired.