Pasta Salad Meal Prep with Creamy Beetroot Dressing

Name: Pasta Salad Meal Prep with Creamy Beetroot Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 350 g wholemeal pasta ((I used spelt)); 1 tsp olive oil; 2 cups diced broccoli; 2 cups cooked black lentils; 1 cup roasted capsicum, diced; 1/4 cup fresh parsley; 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts; 2 cups chopped tomatoes; 2 tbsp tahini; 150 g cooked beetroot; 4 tbsp lemon juice; 1 small garlic clove; 1 maple syrup; 4 tbsp water; pinch of salt

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

A vibrant, high-protein pasta salad, perfect for meal-prep thanks to the high-protein content. This satiating dish features wholemeal pasta, black lentils, and a variety of vegetables, all brought together with a pink beetroot and tahini dressing.

Updated at: Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:34:49 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories588.1 kcal (29%)

Total Fat11.7 g (17%)

Carbs104.1 g (40%)

Sugars12.7 g (14%)

Protein26 g (52%)

Sodium453.9 mg (23%)

Fiber20 g (71%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

350gwholemeal pasta

I used spelt

1 tspolive oil

2 cupsBroccoli

diced

2 cupsblack lentils

cooked

1 cuproasted capsicum

diced

¼ cupfresh parsley

2 Tbsptoasted pine nuts

2 cupschopped tomatoes

2 Tbsptahini

150gbeetroot

cooked

4 Tbsplemon juice

1garlic clove

small

1 Tbspmaple syrup

4 Tbspwater

salt

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the pasta as per the packet instructions. Once drained, stir in 1 tsp of olive oil and allow it to cool down.

Step 2

Blanch the broccoli by adding them to a pot of boiling water. Cook for 2 minutes, then drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water. Allow to cool down and drain.

Step 3

Blend the dressing ingredients until smooth. This includes tahini, beetroot, lemon juice, a small garlic clove, maple syrup, water, and a pinch of salt.

Step 4

To assemble the salad, layer the sauce, pasta, lentils, broccoli, capsicum, tomatoes, parsley, and toasted pine nuts in a bowl. Mix well and enjoy your high-protein, colorful meal.

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