No-Reheat Meal Prep: Pasta Veggie Salad

INGREDIENTS

8 oz

bowtie or penne pasta ((half a box) can be any type, I'm using gluten-free)

1/2

red bell pepper (chopped)

1/2

yellow bell pepper (chopped)

1 cup

black or green pitted olives (sliced or left whole, up to you!)

2 cups

spinach OR arugula (if using spinach, chop the leaves roughly)

1 cup

pesto (homemade or storebought)

1 tbsp

olive oil

2 cups

sausage, sliced (optional for extra protein, can use meat or veggie sausage, can leave out!)

2 cups

pinto beans or chickpeas (rinsed and drained, optional for extra protein, can leave out!)

salt and pepper

1 tsp

red pepper flakes

1/2 cup

feta cheese or nutritional yeast (for garnish, optional)