Creamy Vegan Pasta Salad Recipe
This 20 minute Creamy Vegan Italian Pasta Salad is easy, flavorful, and perfect for get togethers. Summer meal prep level up!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 425kcal
Ingredients
For the Pasta Salad
- 2 qt water
- 2.5 tablespoon salt, for water only
- ½ lb pasta (I used rotini)
- 2 tablespoon white vinegar (or use the juice from the banana peppers)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½-3/4 cup dressing (recipe below)
- ½ medium red bell pepper, diced small
- 2 mini cucumbers, sliced thin
- 1 large carrot, diced small
- ¾ cup oil packed sun dried tomatoes, diced
- ½ cup banana peppers, slices
- ½ cup black olives, halved
- ½ cup vegan parmesan cheese, grated
For the Dressing
- ¾ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup red onion, roughly chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoon yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoon vegan sugar (optional)
- ¾-1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
Instructions
- Add water and salt to a large pot and bring to a boil. Add uncooked pasta and cook according the package directions. When done drain and rinse until cold water, add to a large bowl and toss with the vinegar and oil.
- While pasta is cooking, add dressing ingredients to a blender or cup of an immersion blender and blend well.
- Add dressing and remaining pasta ingredients into bowl with pasta and stir well to combine. Add salt and pepper as desired. Refrigerate overnight or at least 4-6 hours before serving for best results.
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Notes
**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 566mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2016IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
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