Chickpea Macaroni Salad

Snagged the base for this recipe from allrecipes. now one of my family's favorite pasta salads. and it's healthy to boot!!!

Bring a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil.

Add macaroni , and cook 8 to 10 minutes , or until al dente.

Rinse under cold water to chill , and drain.

Meanwhile , combine the chickpeas , tomatoes , onion , garlic , feta cheese , olives , salt , pepper , olive oil , and lemon juice in a large bowl.

Set aside to marinate while the pasta is cooking.

Mix macaroni with chickpea mixture.

Cover , and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to blend flavors.

macaroni, chickpeas, tomatoes, onion, garlic cloves, feta cheese, kalamata olive, salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, fresh lemon juice