pasta salad meal prep with creamy beetroot dressing

Serves: 2

Ingredients:
350 g whole wheat pasta
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 cups diced broccoli
2 cups cooked black lentils
1 cup roasted capsicum, diced
¼ cup fresh parsley
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
2 cups chopped tomatoes
barbie dressing:
2 tablespoons tahini
150g cooked beetroot
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 small garlic clove
1 tablespoon maple syrup
4 tablespoons water
pinch of salt

Method:
cook the pasta as per the packet instructions. once drained, stir in 1 teaspoon of olive oil and allow it to cool down.
blanch the broccoli by adding them to a pot of boiling water. cook for 2 minutes, then drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water. allow to cool down and drain.
blend the dressing ingredients until smooth. this includes tahini, beetroot, lemon juice, a small garlic clove, maple syrup, water, and a pinch of salt.
to assemble the salad, layer the sauce, pasta, lentils, broccoli, capsicum, tomatoes, parsley, and toasted pine nuts in a bowl. mix well.