Summer Pasta and Lentil Salad

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 10 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 0 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1154 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup olive oil, extra-virgin
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 large garlic clove peeled
1 pound pasta shells boiled
3 cups lentils, green
1 cup carrot grated
1/2 cup scallions, spring or green onions sliced
1 cup celery diced
1 cup sweet bell pepper diced
1/2 cup parsley leaves chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup pine nuts optional

Directions

In the bottom of a mixing bowl combine the oils, vinegar and Dijon mustard.

Pass the garlic through a press into the dressing and season it well with salt and pepper.

Add all the ingredients but the pine nuts and toss to blend.

Adjust the seasoning; add a bit more of whatever you think the salad needs.

Top each portion of salad with the pine nuts.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 443g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1154 40% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.0g78%
 Saturated Fat 6.0g31%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 102mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 131.0g44%
 Dietary Fiber 49.0g196%
 Sugars 8.0g
Protein 47.0g95%
Vitamin A 119%  Vitamin C 45%
Calcium 14%  Iron 80%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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