Summer Garden Lentil and Pasta Salad

Ingredients

  • Vinaigrette:
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallots
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • Salad:
  • 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup dried petite green lentils
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups uncooked orecchiette pasta ('little ears' pasta)
  • 1 cup diced zucchini
  • 3/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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