Summer Pasta and Lentil Salad

10 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 0 minutes

1154 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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 51.0g	78%
Saturated Fat 6.0g	31%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 102mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 131.0g	44%
Dietary Fiber 49.0g	196%
Sugars 8.0g
Protein 47.0g	95%

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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