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Vegan Beetroot Pasta Salad With Green Lentils
This vegan beetroot pasta salad with green lentils is fresh, vibrant, and ready in just 15 minutes! Serve it hot or cold for a delicious lunch or dinner. Gluten-free and oil-free.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Optional chilling time:
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 475 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
For the salad
- 8 oz gluten-free pasta
- 7 oz cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium red onion
- ½ medium zucchini
- 3 cups arugula
- ½ medium cauliflower
- 1 cup cooked green lentils
For the sauce
- ¼ cup almond butter
- ¼ cup tamari
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 oz cooked beetroot
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to packaging instructions, draining and rinsing when it's done.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by adding the tamari, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, almond butter and beetroot to a blender or food processor and blending until smooth.
- Prepare the vegetables. Dice the tomatoes, onion, zucchini and cauliflower.
- When the pasta is ready, transfer it to a large mixing bowl together with the vegetables, arugula, cooked green lentils and the sauce. Mix together.
- Serve either immediately, or after leaving to chill in the fridge.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
475kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
81g
(27%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
898mg
(37%)
Potassium
965mg
(28%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
648IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Calcium
147mg
(15%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 475
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 475kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 898mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 965mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 648IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 147mg | 15% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.