Cold Spaghetti Salad With Balsamic Tofu
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Prep Time
35 mins
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Chilling time:
15 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
687 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Vegan
Cold Spaghetti Salad With Balsamic Tofu
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This vegan cold spaghetti salad with balsamic tofu is ideal for potlucks, BBQs and parties as a side dish or main course. Also a fantastic plant based meal prep option - it's even tastier the next day! Gluten-free and oil-free.
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Ingredients
Balsamic tofu
- 7 oz tofu cubed, firm
- ¼ cup tamari
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp agave nectar
- 2 tsp basil dried
- 1 tbsp paprika
Tahini dressing
- ½ cup tahini
- ¼ cup soy yoghurt
- lemon plus more if too thick, juice of 1
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- ¼ cup plant milk
Other salad ingredients
- 14 oz spaghetti gluten-free
- 1 medium red onion chopped
- 10 cherry tomato halved
- ½ large cucumber diced
- 1 large green bell pepper diced
- 2 cups spinach chopped
- 10 green olives halved, pitted
- salt to taste, Himalayan pink
Instructions
- Prepare the tofu. Add the tofu, tamari, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, dried basil and paprika to a mixing bowl. Stir together, and set aside to marinade for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to packaging instructions.
- Prepare the sauce by whisking together the tahini, soy yoghurt, lemon juice, garlic granules and plant based milk.
- Add the spaghetti to the sauce together with the red onion, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, spinach and olives. Toss together really well, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add the tofu on top of the salad and leave to chill in the fridge for at least 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Cold pasta salads often taste better after left overnight in the fridge in an airtight container. It stays good in the fridge for up to 3 days in total.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
687kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
103g
(34%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
1280mg
(53%)
Potassium
592mg
(13%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
2743IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
51mg
(57%)
Calcium
207mg
(21%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 687 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 687kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 103g | 34% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 1280mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 592mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 2743IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 51mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 21% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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