INGREDIENTS
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8 ounces dried lentil beans
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8 ounces small shell pasta, cooked according to the package instructions
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2 plum tomatoes, diced
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1/2 red bell pepper, diced
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1/2 red onion, diced
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1 rib of celery, diced
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1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
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1/2 cup green olives, quartered
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1/2 cup black olives, quartered
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FOR THE DRESSING:
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1 lemon, juice and zest
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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1 garlic clove, grated
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4 tablespoons olive oil
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2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
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Salt and black pepper, to taste