Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Salad
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5.0
93 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 - 6 people
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Calories
766 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Salad
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This quick and easy 30-minute sun dried tomato pasta salad is vibrant, refreshing, and absolutely packed with flavor that’ll have the entire family clamoring for seconds all summer!
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Ingredients
Dressing:
- 1 (8-ounce) jar of sun dried tomatoes in olive oil, diced
- 2 lemons, juiced
- ¼ cup of minced parsley
- ¼ cup of minced basil
- ¼ cup of reserved sundried tomato olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons of water
- ½ package of super firm tofu, crumbled with your fingers (to resemble feta cheese)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Pasta Salad
- 1 pound of pasta of your choice
- 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups of chopped spinach
- 1 small red onion, diced
- ⅓ cup of minced parsley
- ½ cup of minced basil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Remove the sun dried tomatoes from the jar and set aside until step 4 and save ¼ cup of the oil.
- In a small bowl, combine all of the dressing ingredients. Mix well and allow the crumbled tofu to marinate for 10 minutes while the pasta is cooking.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the sun dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, spinach, onion, parsley, basil, and dressing. Allow it to marinate while the pasta cools down for 10 minutes.
- Once the pasta is cool, add it to the bowl with all of the ingredients and mix well. Taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve at room temperature or chilled.
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Notes
- Cook the pasta al dente: This ensures it won’t become soggy as it soaks up the dressing. If you plan to always serve it directly from the refrigerator, though, al dente pasta can be a little hard, so it’s best to cook it normally.
- Partially dress the pasta salad while warm: The pasta absorbs the vinaigrette more. Adding ½ while the pasta is still warm gives you the perfect amount of flavor without all the dressing disappearing.
- To cool pasta quickly: Rinse it under cold water or spread it across a large tray, then optionally place it in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
766kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
129g
(43%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Sodium
151mg
(6%)
Potassium
2775mg
(79%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
3708IU
(74%)
Vitamin C
84mg
(93%)
Calcium
168mg
(17%)
Iron
10mg
(56%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4- 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 766 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 766kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 129g | 43% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 151mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 2775mg | 59% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 3708IU | 74% |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 93% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 17% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
93 reviews
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