Bowlin' on a Budget

Ingredients:

• Crispy chickpeas
  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic
• Dressing
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3-4 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp live oil
  • 2 tbsp feta, crumbled
  • 1 tsp dijon
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp dill (optional)
• Salad
  • 1 1/4 c dry pasta
  • 1/2 cucumber, diced
  • 1 tomato diced
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1/4 c feta, diced or crumbled

Directions:

1. Prepare chickpeas
   • In pan: Preheat pan over medium high heat, add oil then chickpeas once hot. Stir chickpeas regularly. Once chickpeas have started to crisp up (5-10 minutes) add garlic, spices and salt and let cook a couple more minutes, remove from heat and let cool.
   • In oven: Preheat oven to 425. Toss chickpeas, oil, garlic and spices until combined. Spread evenly on baking sheet and cook 10-15 minutes, or until desired level of crispiness.
2. To a pot of boiling water, add pasta and cook according to package directions.
3. Stir together all dressing ingredients in small bowl and set aside.
4. To a large bowl, add cooked pasta, chickpeas, veggies, avocado, feta and dressing and toss well to combine.
5. Enjoy 😊