Summer Pasta And Lentil Salad

Summer Pasta And Lentil Salad

Course :	Beans
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	10

Ingredients:

1/3	cup	vegetable oil
1/3	cup	extra virgin olive oil
3	tablespoons	white wine vinegar -- (up to 4)
1	tablespoon	Dijon style mustard
1	large	garlic clove -- peeled
1	pound	penne or pasta shells
3	cups	cooked French whole green lentils -- cooled and patted dry 1 cup uncooked
1	cup	grated carrot
1/2	cup	scallions
1	cup	finely diced celery
1	cup	finely diced red or yellow bell pepper
1/2	cup	chopped flat leaf parsley
1	cup	cherry tomatoes
1/2	cup	toasted pine nuts -- optional

Preparation:

In the bottom of a mixing bowl combine the oils, vinegar and Dijon mustard. Pass the garlic through a press into the dressing and season it well with salt and pepper. Add all the ingredients but the pine nuts and toss to blend. Adjust the seasoning; add a bit more of whatever you think the salad needs. Top each portion of salad with the pine nuts.