Pasta Salad Meal Prep With Creamy Beetroot Dressing

Ingredients

• 350 g whole wheat pasta
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 cups diced broccoli
• 2 cups cooked black lentils
• 1 cup roasted capsicum, diced
• ¼ cup fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• barbie dressing:
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 150g cooked beetroot
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 small garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 4 tablespoons water
• pinch of salt

Preparation

1. cook the pasta as per the packet instructions. once drained, stir in 1 teaspoon of olive oil and allow it to cool down.
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.
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.
4. to assemble the salad, layer the sauce, pasta, lentils, broccoli, capsicum, tomatoes, parsley, and toasted pine nuts in a bowl. mix well.