Zesty Chickpeas and Shells

I got this recipe from a coworker, and it's SO yummy - really healthy, too!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 3  cups  cooked macaroni
• 1  large bell pepper, diced
• 3  stalks celery, diced
• 4  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1  teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. In a blender, combine 1/2 cup of the chickpeas, the vegetable oil, the red wine vinegar, 1 T. of water, the salt, and the cayenne pepper.
3. Pulse until smooth.
4. Pour over pasta, stir in the other cup of chickpeas, the pepper, and the celery.
5. Stir and chill!