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Cold Spaghetti Salad With Balsamic Tofu

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.

Prep Time
35 mins
Chilling time:
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 687 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

Balsamic tofu
  • 7 oz firm tofu cubed
  • ¼ cup tamari
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp agave nectar
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tbsp paprika
Tahini dressing
  • ½ cup Tahini
  • ¼ cup soy yoghurt
  • Juice of 1 lemon plus more if too thick
  • 1 tsp garlic granules
  • ¼ cup plant milk
Other salad ingredients
  • 14 oz gluten-free spaghetti
  • 1 medium red onion chopped
  • 10 cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ large cucumber diced
  • 1 large green bell pepper diced
  • 2 cups spinach chopped
  • 10 pitted green olives halved
  • Himalayan pink salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to packaging instructions.
  3. Prepare the sauce by whisking together the tahini, soy yoghurt, lemon juice, garlic granules and plant based milk.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

Calories 687kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 103g (34%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Sodium 1280mg (53%) Potassium 592mg (17%) 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

% 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.