Name: Vegan Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) dried chickpea pasta; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup(s) chopped zucchini; 1/2 cup(s) chopped bell peppers; 1/2 cup(s) chopped fennel; 1/2 cup(s) halved grape tomatoes; salt and pepper, to taste; 1 batch of avocado dressing, see below; 1 ripe avocado; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 tbsp nutritional yeast; 1 tbsp fresh basil; 1 tbsp fresh thyme; 1 tbsp fresh chives; salt and pepper, to taste; 1/4 cup(s) non-dairy milk

Ingredients

Servings:

For the Vegan Pasta Salad

1 cup(s)

dried chickpea pasta

1 tbsp

olive oil

1/2 cup(s)

chopped zucchini

1/2 cup(s)

chopped bell peppers

1/2 cup(s)

chopped fennel

1/2 cup(s)

halved grape tomatoes

salt and pepper, to taste

batch of avocado dressing, see below

For the Avocado Dressing

ripe avocado

lemon, juiced

1 tbsp

nutritional yeast

1 tbsp

fresh basil

1 tbsp

fresh thyme

1 tbsp

fresh chives

salt and pepper, to taste

1/4 cup(s)

non-dairy milk

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Directions 7 steps | 30 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

Step 2

Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the chickpea pasta and cook according to the packaging. Strain and rinse the pasta with cool water once it's done cooking.

Vegan Pasta Salad Recipe: Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.

Step 3

Preheat a stovetop or charcoal grill and lightly oil with olive oil. Place the zucchini, bell peppers, fennel and tomatoes on the grill. Lightly mark the vegetables on both sides and cook until crisp-tender. Set aside. (See notes 1.)

Vegan Pasta Salad Recipe: Preheat a stovetop or charcoal grill and lightly oil with olive oil.

Step 4

In the bowl of a blender or a food processor, add the avocado, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, basil, thyme, chives, salt and pepper. Blend until combined.

Vegan Pasta Salad Recipe: In the bowl of a blender or a food processor, add the avocado, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, basil, thyme, chives, salt and pepper.

Step 5

Slowly drizzle in non-dairy milk until it becomes a smooth, creamy consistency.

Step 6

Toss the reserved pasta with the grilled vegetables and avocado dressing. (See notes 2.)

Vegan Pasta Salad Recipe: Toss the reserved pasta with the grilled vegetables and avocado dressing.

Step 7

The vegan pasta salad can be served warm or cool. Enjoy!

Vegan Pasta Salad Recipe: The vegan pasta salad can be served warm or cool.

Notes:

If a grill is not available, roast the vegetables for 15-20 minutes in the oven at 375°F.
For a sweet crunch, grill an ear of corn and slice off the kernels to mix in another charred flavor to your pasta salad.

Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES

251

FAT

11.8 g

PROTEIN

8 g

CARBS

31.6 g

Vegan Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients

Directions 7 steps | 30 Minutes

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