Locations:
Search IconSearch
February 8, 2021/Diet, Food & Fitness/Recipes

Recipe: Fast and Easy Arugula Lentil Pasta Salad

Pasta made from lentils adds flavor and flair

Lentil pasta salad with tomatoes and green on a metal plate atop a set table

Throw together this quick lentil pasta salad and impress all of your guests with this flavorful, nutrient-dense dish. The lentil pasta contains protein and fiber, making this recipe the perfect plant-based protein source. The goodness doesn’t stop there! The additional ingredients in this recipe are bursting at the seams with nutrition, with nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin A, lycopene, fiber, and cancer-protecting glucosinolates.

Advertisement

Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy

In addition to being very nutritious, it’s also loaded with flavor. You’ll be amazed by how well the roasted pine nuts, garlic, shallots, red wine vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil go together. The combination truly creates a nutritious party in your mouth!

Ingredients

1 12 oz. box lentil pasta
1 cup yellow tomatoes, chopped
2 cups red tomatoes, chopped
3/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1 cup arugula
1 shallot, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 Tbsp garlic powder
Dash of salt
Dash of black pepper
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Add the pine nuts to a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 5–7 minutes.
  3. Begin boiling water in a medium sized pan over the stove and cook the lentil pasta according to the directions on the back of the box.
  4. Once the pasta is cooked, strain the water in the sink. Allow the lentil pasta to cool.
  5. In a medium size serving bowl, combine the cooled lentil pasta with the tomatoes, arugula, pine nuts, shallot, garlic, garlic powder, salt, pepper, red wine vinegar, and extra-virgin olive oil.
  6. Mix all the ingredients together

Nutrition information

Yields five 1 1/2-cup servings
Calories 562
Fat per serving 25 g
Carbs per serving 64 g
Protein per serving 26 g
Fiber per serving 14 g
Sugar per serving 6 g
Added sugar 0 g

Advertisement

Advertisement

Learn more about our editorial process.

Related Articles

Bowl of Tuscan panzanella salad with croutons, red onion and tomatoes
October 1, 2024/Recipes
Recipe: Tuscan Panzanella Salad

Fresh tomato goodness with homemade olive oil and vinegar dressing

Taco salad with rice in a bowl and tortilla chips on the table
July 18, 2024/Recipes
Recipe: Hearty Taco Salad With Rice

A satisfying one-dish meal

Persian chopped salad in big bowl
July 11, 2024/Recipes
Recipe: Persian Chopped Salad

Fresh mint makes this veggie-packed salad aromatic and delicious

Green beans, fresh corn, red onion and red potato salad
June 6, 2024/Recipes
Recipe: Summer Veggie Potato Salad

No more gloppy potatoes and mayonnaise

A bowl of watermelon salad with feta cheese, herbs and sliced almonds
June 4, 2024/Recipes
Recipe: Watermelon, Tomato and Herb Salad With Feta

A great summer salad, perfect for picnics and cookouts

Small bowl of corn salad with red peppers and shallots on a plate, surrounded by tortilla chips
May 30, 2024/Recipes
Recipe: Zesty Corn Salad With Red Peppers and Shallots

What better time than summertime to try this simple corn salad!

Wheat berry salad in white bowl
May 16, 2024/Recipes
Recipe: Wheat Berry Salad

A light and flavorful side dish

Bowl of Italian vegetable pasta salad
May 9, 2024/Recipes
Recipe: Roasted Italian Vegetable Pasta Salad

Fresh, flavorful and sure to please!

Trending Topics

Female and friend jogging outside
How To Increase Your Metabolism for Weight Loss

Focus on your body’s metabolic set point by eating healthy foods, making exercise a part of your routine and reducing stress

stovetop with stainless steel cookware and glassware
5 Ways Forever Chemicals (PFAS) May Affect Your Health

PFAS chemicals may make life easier — but they aren’t always so easy on the human body

jar of rice water and brush, with rice scattered around table
Could Rice Water Be the Secret To Healthier Hair?

While there’s little risk in trying this hair care treatment, there isn’t much science to back up the claims

Ad