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Lemony Lentil and Pasta Salad

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Jan 17, 2011
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Enjoy this tasty lentil and pasta salad that is tossed with lemon dressing - perfect for dinner.

Lemony Lentil and Pasta Salad

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 40 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1 garlic clove, minced

Salad

  • 1 cup dried lentils, sorted, rinsed
  • 4 oz. (1 cup) uncooked small shell pasta
  • 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium carrot, coarsely shredded (1/3 cup)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients; beat with wire whisk until well blended. Refrigerate.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium saucepan, combine lentils and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until lentils are tender but not mushy. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, cook pasta to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool.
  • Step 
    4
    In large bowl, combine pasta, lentils and all remaining salad ingredients. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors. If desired, serve on bed of leaf lettuce.

Nutrition

330 Calories
8g Total Fat
17g Protein
48g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/4 Cups
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
430mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
48g
16%
Dietary Fiber
16g
64%
Sugars
4g
Protein
17g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
110%
110%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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