Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Total Time
3 minutes

Ingredients

• 0.5 lb red lentil pasta
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 red onion
• 2 Tbsp pine nuts
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 jar roasted red peppers
• 1 cucumber
• 1 cup pitted olives
• 1 Tbsp capers
• 1 can kidney beans
• 1 handful basil
• 1 handful parsley
• 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp pepper
• 3 cloves garlic

Cookware

• 1 sauté pan
• 1 mixing bowl

Instructions

Step 1

Cook red lentil pasta according to directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.

Step 2

Heat sauté pan on medium-high heat. Add olive oil, diced red onion, and pine nuts; sauté for 2 minutes.

Step 3

Chop tomatoes into medium-large pieces, then add to sauté pan and cook for 1 minute, or until onions are translucent and pine nuts begin to brown.

Step 4

Remove from heat. In a large mixing bowl, add cooked pasta, sautéed mixture, roasted red peppers, diced cucumber, pitted olives, capers, kidney beans, basil, parsley, red wine vinegar, pepper, and garlic; gently toss to mix well.

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