Lentil Salad With Pasta Shells

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Lentil Salad With Pasta Shells

Prep Time: 35 minutes

 

 

Ingredients

 

1/2 cup dry lentils

1-1/2 cups water

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 ounces packaged dried small shell macaroni (2 cups)

3/4 cup chopped broccoli

1/2 cup chopped, seeded cucumber

1/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper

1 green onion, sliced (2 tablespoons)

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1 tablespoon snipped parsley

1 tablespoon milk

2 to 3 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard

1 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 small tomatoes

1 to 2 tablespoons milk (optional)

3 cups shredded lettuce

 

Directions:

 

1. Rinse and drain lentils. In a small saucepan

combine lentils, water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring

to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20

minutes or until the lentils are tender. Drain

lentils; rinse with cold water. Drain again.

2. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain

pasta; rinse with cold water. Drain again.

3. In a large mixing bowl combine lentils, pasta,

broccoli, cucumber, green pepper, and green onion.

Toss to mix.

4. For dressing, in a small mixing bowl stir together

yogurt, parsley, 1 tablespoon milk, mustard, sugar,

1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Pour over lentil

mixture. Toss to coat. Cover and chill for 2 to 24

hours.

5. To serve, cut one of the tomatoes in half

crosswise; chop one of the tomato halves. Stir chopped

tomato into lentil mixture. If necessary, stir 1 to 2

tablespoons milk into lentil mixture to moisten.

6. Line individual salad plates with lettuce. Cut the

remaining tomato half and the whole tomato into

slices. Then cut the tomato slices in half. Divide

tomatoes among the lettuce-lined plates. Spoon lentil

mixture over the tomatoes. Makes 4 main-dish servings.

 

 

Nutritional facts per serving

 

calories: 310 , total fat: 2g , saturated fat: 1g ,

cholesterol: 2mg , sodium: 589mg , carbohydrate: 58g ,

protein: 16g

 

 

 

 

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