Pulses Pasta Salad - Alberta Pulse Growers

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) dry pasta or 3 cups (750 mL) cooked pasta (see tips)
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 bell pepper, any colour, diced
• 1/2 small red onion, diced or 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 cups (500 mL) fresh greens (see tips)
• 2 cups (500 mL) cooked pulses, drained & rinsed (see tips)
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) cooked, crumbled bacon
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) crumbled goat cheese
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped pecans
• salt & black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) oil (see tips)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp (22 mL) maple syrup
• 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon zest
• 3 Tbsp (45 mL) lemon juice, plus more if desired
• 1 tsp (5 mL) Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) garlic powder, or 1 clove garlic, grated