This easy, peasy pasta salad is perfectly balanced with veggies, protein and carbs. Making it the perfect thing to meal prep, or bring to a summer potluck! Enjoy as a side or a main!
3cupshigh protein pasta (like a lentil or chickpea pasta)uncooked
1cupzucchini, diced
1 cupred bell pepper, diced
1cupbaby corn, diced
1cupblack olives, halved
1cupchickpeas, drained and rinsed
¾cupsun dried tomatoes, julienne
¾ cupfeta, crumbled
Dressing
¼cupsun dried tomato oil
¼cupwhite balsamic vingegar
½tbspsugar
Instructions
Cook pasta according to directions on the package. When it's done, drain and rinse under cold water. Toss with a little bit (maybe 1/2 tbsp) olive oil to prevent it from sticking. When it's cooled, add to a large bowl.
Prepare all your other salad ingredients, all to the pasta.
Add the sun-dried tomato oil, white balsamic vinegar and sugar to a mason jar. Shake to combine
Add 3/4 of the dressing to the salad. Toss to combine. Add the remain dressing right before eating.