Pasta salad with lentils, red peppers, green olives, and green onions. It is dressed with an olive oil-red wine vinaigrette dressing. This is a good recipe to use for a main dish when you are serving vegetarian guests. It is actually okay for vegans too!
Provided by Carol Harrison
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rotini in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cool water and drain well.
- In the meantime, bring 2 cups water and lentils to a boil in a medium pot. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until tender yet firm to the bite, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove lentils from the water using a slotted spoon.
- Whisk olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, mustard, and pepper together for the dressing while pasta and lentils are cooking.
- Mix the cooled pasta and lentils with red bell pepper, olives, and green onions. Whisk dressing again and pour over the salad. Mix gently with a large spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.1 calories, Carbohydrate 43.5 g, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 10.6 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 363.6 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
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Santosh Kumarpandit
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables.
Ehsan Sahtani
[email protected]This salad is so beautiful and delicious. I love the combination of sweet and savory flavors.
Frida Eloghosa
[email protected]I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables, and it's always delicious.
Tayla Tobin
[email protected]This salad is the perfect summer dish. It's light and refreshing, and it's packed with flavor.
Olivai Ops
[email protected]I'm not a vegan, but I still really enjoyed this salad. It's so flavorful and refreshing.
Mahmoud Picaso
[email protected]This salad is so easy to make. I'm definitely going to make it again.
Ilmars Zaltans
[email protected]I love the colors in this salad. It's so beautiful!
Olayomi Emmanuel
[email protected]This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Arya Kumar
[email protected]I made this salad for a picnic and it was perfect. It's light and refreshing, and it travels well.
Miraculously Cadence
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover vegetables.
shend gjyshinca
[email protected]I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my friends and family.
Jose Antonio
[email protected]This salad is delicious! I made it for a potluck and it was a hit. I used a variety of colors of bell peppers and tomatoes, and it looked really beautiful.
malik daniyal_66
[email protected]This salad is so refreshing and flavorful! I love the combination of sweet and savory flavors. The dressing is also really good, and I like that it's made with olive oil instead of mayonnaise.
Deborah Croft
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of sweet and savory flavors. The dressing is also really good, and I like that it's made with olive oil instead of mayonnaise.
Alex Chung
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a hit. I used a variety of colors of bell peppers and tomatoes, and it looked really beautiful. The dressing was also really good, and I liked that it was made with olive oil instead of mayo