A refreshing pasta salad that is both vegan and gluten-free. Packed full of fresh vegetables, spices, and ready in a flash, you'll love the full flavor of this plant-based pasta salad.
8.8ouncesred lentil pastathis was the size of my box - 8 oz is fine
⅓cup diced yellow bell pepper
½cup thinly-sliced zucchini
2scallionssliced
⅓cupcherry tomatoessliced in half
2tablespoonskalamata olives
1lemonzest and juice
Pasta Salad Dressing
⅓cupchampagne vinegar
2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
1teaspoondried parsley
1teaspoondried thyme
1 teaspoondried oregano
½teaspoonkosher salt
pinchfreshly-ground black pepper
pinchcoarse sea saltoptional, for garnish
Instructions
Pasta Salad Dressing
Whisk together the ingredients for the salad dressing.
Red Lentil Pasta Salad
Cook the red lentil pasta according to package directions. Drain and allow to cool while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
Add the cooled pasta to the sliced vegetables.
Pour the dressing over the salad. Toss to coat. Add the remaining teaspoon each of dried parsley and dried oregano, as well as the juice and zest of the lemon. Stir to incorporate.
Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
You are welcome to add more of less of each ingredient, to taste. The flavors improve when allowed to cool, so I do suggest giving it some time in the refrigerator before enjoying.