Pasta salad with lentils recipe

Pasta Salad with Lentils recipe

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Ingredients

500 g	pasta
1	onion(s), chopped
1 clove(s)	garlic, finely chopped
1 stalks	leeks, cut into thin strips
250 g	cooked ham, diced
8 tbsp	oil
125 g	red lentils
250 ml	beef broth
4 tbsp	balsamic vinegar
	salt
	pepper
	sugar
some	chives, chopped
some	parsley, chopped

Instructions

Boil the pasta in salt water until al dente.

Heat a quarter of the oil and lightly fry the onion and garlic. Add leek and cooked ham and fry for a little longer. Add the red lentils and the broth. Let simmer for 5-8 minutes with the lid closed until the lentils are done. Mix in the drained pasta.

Blend the rest of the oil with the vinegar and add salt, pepper and a little bit of sugar to taste. Pour the dressing over the pasta and stir.

Sprinkle the chopped herbs over the salad.

Preparation time:
ca. 25 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a