Accidentally Amazing Pasta Salad

One morning I needed to throw together a healthy lunch to bring with me to work. After surveying my options in the fridge, I decided to throw together this pasta salad. The serving is for one person as a meal but you could expand it to fit your needs as a perfect spring meal or side dish. I had it warm because I used frozen vegetables but it would be equally as delicious served cold!  Feel free to utilize whatever vegetables you have on hand!

Spring Pasta Salad

• 1 serving cooked brown rice pasta
• 1/2c black beans
• 1c frozen spinach
• 1/3c frozen bell pepper strips
• 1/8c peas
• 1T Parmesan cheese (optional)
• 1T Annie’s Green Garlic salad dressing
• salt and pepper to taste

Combine the pasta, beans, and vegetables and stir. Heat mixture in microwave for 1-2 minutes. Top with salad dressing, salt, and pepper and mix again. Top with a sprinkle of cheese (optional). Enjoy!

This was the perfect meal to refuel from an intense workout at the gym – it’s full of healthy carbs, fat, and protein! It also didn’t leave me searching for something else after my meal. All around, this was one accidentally amazing lunch!