PASTA AND CHICKPEA SALAD

This is a salad  ... but can be had on its own as a whole meal

INGREDIENTS

1 cup boiled and drained chickpeas

2 cups of boiled pasta ( your choice of pasta) 

1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes 

10-12 leaves of basil roughly chopped

1 tsp chilli flakes 

2 tsp crushed garlic

1tsp roasted cumin crushed

Salt to taste

3 tbsp olive oil

Juice of 1 lemon

2 tsp crushed black pepper

3 tbsp grated cheese

8-10 olives sliced

METHOD 

Place the chick peas in a large bowl, add boiled pasta and rest of the

Ingredients except cheese. Toss well. Adjust salt and seasoning. Now add the grated 

Cheese. Mix evenly.

Garnish with basil leaves and serve.

A salad to say... but a whole meal is ready.

Pls note ... you can also add chopped cucumber, sliced onions if you like.