Easy Lentil Pasta Salad
It doesn't get much better than this lentil pasta salad! Full of flavor, easy to make, and perfect for lunch or meal prep. This recipe is also gluten free, soy free, and packed with plant protein. And it has an easy shake up a jar dressing.
Ingredients
Pasta Salad
- ¾ cup (135g) brown lentils
- 2-3 green onions (about 20g), chopped
- ½ bell pepper (about 6 ounces/170g), chopped
- 2 ounces (56g) baby spinach, about 2 handfuls, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup (30g) pickled jalapeño, chopped
- 3 mini cucumbers or ½ English cucumber about (5.5 ounces/160g), chopped
- ½ can (about 5 ounces/140g) quartered artichoke hearts
- 15 large black olives (about 3.5 ounces/100g), halved
- 6 ounces (168g) pasta
- ⅓ block (about 3 ounces/80g) vegan feta, crumbled
Dressing
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ cup (60ml) red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (30g) tahini
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) good balsamic vinegar
- 1 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Add lentils to a pot and cover with about 3 cups (720ml) water and add a pinch of salt. Boil over medium high heat for about 40 minutes, or until soft. *You can also use precooked lentils, see info above in "the lentils" section.
- While the lentils boil prep all the veggies.
- Once the lentils have about 15 minutes left of cooking bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta till al dente.
- Once pasta and lentils are done cooking strain out excess water and allow them to cool.
- Into a jar add all the dressing ingredients and shake until well combined. Taste and add more seasonings to your preference.
- In a large bowl add all the ingredients and then drizzle dressing over top. Mix to combine.
- Taste and add any extra seasonings to preference. Either enjoy the pasta salad right away or place in fridge.
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Notes
- As a main dish this would make 4 servings, as a side dish 6 to 8.
- Add any spices you like to the dressing, if you don't want to use as many as I did leave some out or make swaps.
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