Vegan Caesar Pasta Salad

Name: Vegan Caesar Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces rotini or bowtie pasta (or pasta of choice -- gluten free, if desired); 1 batch vegan caesar dressing; 2 hearts romaine, chopped; 1 firm but slightly ripe avocado, diced or sliced; 1 ½ cups halved cherry or grape tomatoes; 1 ½ cups roasted chickpeas -- we love the Biena ranch flavor or sea salt (regular, unroasted chickpeas is also fine, but roasted will have more flavor)*; Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
588 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Lunch
Cuisine
American, Vegan

Vegan Caesar Pasta Salad

Stella Guerrero

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Fresh and delicious vegan caesar pasta salad with creamy avocado, crunchy roasted chickpeas and a flavorful homemade vegan caesar dressing. This vegan caesar pasta salad makes the perfect summer lunch or easy side dish to serve at your next potluck or BBQ!

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Ingredients

Servings

8 ounces rotini or bowtie pasta (or pasta of choice -- gluten free, if desired)
1 batch vegan caesar dressing
2 hearts romaine, chopped
1 firm but slightly ripe avocado, diced or sliced
1 ½ cups halved cherry or grape tomatoes
1 ½ cups roasted chickpeas -- we love the Biena ranch flavor or sea salt (regular, unroasted chickpeas is also fine, but roasted will have more flavor)*
Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Boil the pasta according to directions on the package. Drain, then transfer to a large bowl.
While pasta is cooking, you can make the vegan Caesar dressing. Once done, toss the dressing in the bowl with the cooked pasta until well combined.
Next, add in the romaine, sliced avocado, halved tomatoes and roasted chickpeas; toss again until well combined. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Caesar salads usually need to have a decent amount of salt in order for the flavor to be spot on, so be generous with your salt and pepper! Serves 4.

Notes

If you aren’t vegan: feel free to add ¼ cup parmesan (or vegan parmesan) to the recipe! I also recommend grilled chicken. My honey mustard chicken recipe would be fabulous!
We love using these ranch flavored roasted chickpeas for extra crunch!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving (based on 4) Calories 588cal (29%) Carbohydrates 79.7g (27%) Protein 19.5g (39%) Fat 24.7g (38%) Saturated Fat 2.8g (14%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 8.5g (17%)