Lentil Pesto Pasta Salad
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Lentil Pesto Pasta Salad
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A lentil pasta salad with lentil pesto! It's flavourful, simple to prepare, and tastes fantastic warm or cold.
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Ingredients
For the lentil pesto
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves packed
- ½ cup green lentils cooked or canned
- 2 cloves garlic peeled
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice approx. half a lemon
- 2-3 tablespoons vegetable broth
- salt + pepper to taste
For the lentil pasta salad
- ½ pound rotini pasta or other short pasta
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup green lentils cooked or canned
- ½ cup slivered almonds toasted
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Instructions
- Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil and cook your pasta according to the package directions for 'al dente' pasta. Drain, (BUT reserve ½ cup of pasta water) place in a large bowl, and set aside.
- Meanwhile, add all the lentil pesto ingredients except the broth to your food processor and process until finely chopped, scraping down the sides as needed. Then add 2-3 tablespoons of the broth to thin your pesto to your liking. Taste for salt and pepper and add some if needed.
- Now add the pesto, the other ½ cup of lentils, the cherry tomatoes, and slivered almonds (reserving some for garnish) to the bowl of cooked pasta. Mix well and add some of the reserved pasta water if needed. Serve warm or cold.
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Notes
- Leftover lentil pasta salad will keep refrigerated for 3-4 days. I don't recommend freezing.
- Salt your pasta water. Make sure to add enough salt to your pot of water for the best texture and flavour. Here’s a handy guide to help you salt your water perfectly each time.
- Cook your pasta ‘al dente’. Al dente pasta is typically 1-3 minutes “underdone”. This is how Italians eat their pasta. 😉 We like a little bit of bite, and no mush.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
384cal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
30mg
(1%)
Potassium
734mg
(21%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
900IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 384cal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 734mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 900IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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