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Kidney bean pasta salad with orange tahini dressing

This delicious pasta salad is loaded with healthy ingredients like tomatoes, onions, parsley and pulses.

Serve it alongside grilled fish or chicken or enjoy it as a meal on its own.

 

Ingredients

1 8 oz package pasta shells (choose pasta made with chickpea flour for a gluten free alternative)

2 cans red kidney beans, red

1 cup tomatoes, grape or cherry

1/2 cup olives, chopped

1/2 red onion; sliced

2/3 cup walnuts, for crunch

1/4 cup parsley

Pinch salt

No blender orange tahini dressing

1/4 cup tahini

1/4 cup orange juice, plus 2 tbsp (the juice of 1 1/2 oranges)

2 cloves garlic, minced

3 tbsp lemon juice

Sprinkle dill, for color (optional)

1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

Prepare the pasta per instructions. You can do this step the night before to make things go even quicker. If you don’t have specific instructions – bring about 3 quarts of water to a boil, add a pinch of salt, and then add pasta and stir occasionally. Boil for 5 to 7 minutes or until pasta is soft and tender. Drain the pasta using a colander and then set aside and let it cool down.

Prepare the orange tahini dressing. Add all ingredients listed under ‘dressing’ to a measuring cup or bowl, and using a whisk gently combine until smooth. Set aside.

Chop all the veggies (tomatoes, olives, onions, parsley, and walnuts) and add to the pasta bowl once the pasta is room temperature and gently combine. Add a pinch of salt, black pepper, and dill weed to taste. Add the dressing to the bowl and combine until evenly coated.

You can serve right away as is, or let it chill in the fridge for an hour or two before serving.

Recipe and image provided courtesy of Pulse Canada www.pulsecanada.com.




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