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Beef, Chickpea, and Feta Pasta Salad

Cooking time:   25 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for "menu"  instructions

Beef, Chickpea and Feta Pasta Salad                           Time: 25 minutes

1 1/4 cup bite-size pasta, rigatoni, penne, etc.
1 flank steak, 10 - 12 oz (300gr)
1 can chickpeas, 15oz (250gr)
1 4oz (125gr) package feta cheese
4 - 5 oz (125gr) spinach leaves
2 tbs snipped chives or garlic chives    substitute 1 tbs dried chives
2 tbs snipped basil                               substitute 1 tbs dried basil
5 large fresh mint leaves, snipped       substitute 1 tsp dried basil
1 tbs ketchup
1 tbs soy sauce
1 tbs red wine vinegar
2 tbs olive oil
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dried oregano
Vinaigrette

Cook pasta according to package instructions.  When done, drain, put into a large serving bowl.  Mix ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, oil, chili powder and oregano for marinade.  Pour marinade over steak and let marinate.  Snip herbs.  Wash spinach if needed and tear leaves if large.  Drain and rinse chickpeas.  Cut feta into half inch cubes (1.25cm.)  Make vinaigrette.  Cook steak on barbecue grill or quickly sauté in nonstick skillet on stove.  Either way cooking time is 3 - 4 minutes over medium-high heat.   Remove and let rest.  Add herbs and spinach to pasta.  Add vinaigrette and toss well to coat.  Slice the steak at a diagonally across the grain.  Add steak to pasta along with chickpeas.  Toss well to coat.  Add feta and toss gently, just to combine.  Serve.

Vinaigrette

1 tbs tomato paste
2 tbs Balsamic vinegar
2 tsp Soy sauce
6 tbs olive oil, the good stuff
1/4 - 1/2 tsp chili powder

Put all ingredients in small bowl and whisk well to combine.

Note:  If using dried herbs rather than fresh add them to the vinaigrette.
 
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Cooking Schedule: 25 minutes Assemble all food, utensils and serving dishes Put pasta water on high heat Light/turn on barbecue grill if using Make marinade for beef Start to marinate beef Snip all herbs Drain and rinse chickpeas, cube feta Tend to spinach Start to cook pasta

Start to cook steak Turn steak Remove steak and let rest Make vinaigrette Drain pasta, put in bowl Add herbs, spinach, vinaigrette to pasta, toss Slice beef and add to pasta Add chickpeas to pasta and toss well Add feta, toss gently Serve.

 

 

 

 

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