Pasta Salad in a Jar
Pasta Salad in a Jar

Pasta Salad in a Jar

Dressing:
    2     tablespoons olive oil
    2     tablespoons red wine vinegar
    1/8    teaspoon dried basil
    1/8    teaspoon oregano
    1/8    teaspoon parsley
        salt, to taste
        freshly ground pepper, to taste

    1/4     cup canned chickpeas, rinsed
    1/2    cup halved grape tomatoes
    1/2    cup diced cucumber
    2     tablespoons sliced Kalamata olives
    1     cup cooked pasta of choice, cooled
    1     cup chopped spinach

    To make dressing: In canning jar, combine olive oil, vinegar, basil, oregano, parsley and salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in chickpeas.
    Layer tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, cooked pasta and spinach over dressing.
    Refrigerate until ready to serve. To serve, flip jar over and lightly shake to combine dressing with other ingredients.