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Pasta made from lentils adds flavor and flair
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.
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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!
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
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
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