Lentil Pasta Salad Recipe
This Lentil Pasta Salad Recipe rescues you on days when your energy disappears but your appetite refuses.
It tastes fresh, looks fancy, and pretends you planned everything.
You toss it together fast, feel extremely accomplished, and act like meal prep was always your personality.
Lentil Pasta Salad Recipe
Lentil Pasta Salad Recipe
Ingredients
For Salad
- 1 cup lentil pasta dry
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ¼ cup cucumber diced
- ¼ cup bell pepper diced
- 2 tablespoons olives sliced
- 2 tablespoons red onion thin slices
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
For Dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Boil lentil pasta.
- Drain completely.
- Add tomatoes to bowl.
- Add cucumber.
- Add bell pepper.
- Add olives.
- Add onions.
- Add parsley.
- Add cooked pasta.
- Add olive oil to small bowl.
- Add lemon juice.
- Add mustard.
- Add garlic powder.
- Add salt.
- Add pepper.
- Whisk well.
- Pour over salad.
- Toss gently.
- Taste and adjust.
- Chill or serve.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
Calories: 330Total Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 18g
Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)
Iron: 14%Vitamin C: 12%
Folate: 10%
Magnesium: 9%
Vitamin A: 8%
Additional Notes / Tips
- Add spinach for extra freshness.
- Use flavored olive oil if you want drama.
- Chill for 30 minutes for deeper flavor.
