Creamy Vegan Pasta Salad
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Creamy Vegan Pasta Salad
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The best vegan pasta salad with a creamy sauce made from tofu as a secret ingredients! This dish is refreshing, packed full of wholesome ingredients, and easy to make in 15 minutes. Easy to make gluten-free.
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Ingredients
- 10 oz gluten-free pasta
- 10 oz extra firm tofu
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 large onion
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ lemon juice of
- 1 cup carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 cup cucumber chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 large bell pepper de-seeded and diced
- 1 cup zucchini chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 2 cups arugula
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to packaging instructions until al dente. Drain when done.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by adding the tofu, plant based milk, onion, salt, onion powder, nutritional yeast, garlic and lemon juice to a blender or food processor, and blending until smooth.
- Transfer the pasta to a large mixing bowl and add the carrots, cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, celery and arugula. Mix together.
- Pour in the sauce and mix together really well once more. Serve immediately or leave to chill in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.
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Notes
- Store it in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge. I would not, however, recommend freezing it as the sauce will not be smooth when defrosted.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
374kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
802mg
(33%)
Potassium
748mg
(21%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
7252IU
(145%)
Vitamin C
82mg
(91%)
Calcium
168mg
(17%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 374 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 374kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 802mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 748mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 7252IU | 145% |
| Vitamin C | 82mg | 91% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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