Caprese Pasta Salad

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 lb whole wheat rotini
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup spinach
• 1/2 cup fresh basil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 15.5 oz can chickpeas
• 8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls

Instructions

• 1 Boil water and cook pasta according to instructions for al dente (~9 mins), then
  drain pasta and rinse under cold water. Refrigerate for 15 mins while you
  prepare the other ingredients.
• 2 Slice tomatoes in half lengthwise. Add to a large bowl with a lid.
• 3 Chiffonade basil and spinach (stack leaves, roll lengthwise, then slice into
  thin ribbons). Add to the bowl.
• 4 Drain and rinse chickpeas. Drain mozzarella. Add both to the bowl.
• 5 Make the dressing. Mix balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix all of
  the ingredients together and serve! Keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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