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Vegan Caesar Pasta Salad

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!

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

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

Instructions

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  1. Boil the pasta according to directions on the package. Drain, then transfer to a large bowl.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 588

% Daily Value*

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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.