Simple Pasta Salad with a Balsamic Vinaigrette

My go to pasta salad that I make if I'm in a rush or need a quick meal. By using Eat Banza chickpea pasta, I also get my source of protein in too! I make sure to load the pasta up with vegetables and healthy fats, because I'm all about a balanced meal. It's delicious and super easy to make. So, if you want the full recipe, keep reading!

Yields: 1-3

Prep time: 15 minutes

Total time: 18 minutes

This recipe is dairy free, gluten free, and vegan.

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Ingredients:

1 box Eat Banza Chickpea Salad (shells or any other kind of pasta)

Manzanilla olives

2 handfuls of spinach

10-12 cherry tomatoes

1 cucumber

½ green bell pepper

2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

½ lemon

1 tbsp balsamic glaze

Salt

Garnish of hemp seeds

Garnish of lemon pepper

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Instructions:

1. First, boil pasta in salt water until al dente.

2. Make sure to have all ingredients 2-6 chopped finely.

3. Add them to a bowl with the strained pasta.

4. Let's make the dressing: mix ingredients 7-10 and pour it onto the salad.

5. Mix well and taste for any salt. Add the hemp seeds and lemon pepper seasoning to garnish. Enjoy!

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xoxo,

Jasmin D the RD