Vegan Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Salad

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4.8

18 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Vegan Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Salad

You're going to love this fresh and flavorful pasta salad! And it's delicious served cold, warm, or at room temperature. Try it once... crave it ALWAYS! 

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Ingredients

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For the Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup olive oil from sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons water
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 and 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 big handfuls of fresh basil (about 1/2 cup packed)

For the Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Salad: 

  • 1 (16 ounce) box farfalle pasta
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 1 and 1/2 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 big handful fresh basil, roughly chopped
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
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Instructions

For the Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing:

  1. Combine all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until completely smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Set aside. 

For the Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Salad: 

  1. Place a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring it to a rolling boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. 
  2. When the pasta has finished cooking, drain it at once and quickly rinse it under cold water until cool, about 1 minute.
  3. Place cooled pasta in a large mixing bowl and add the dressing, toss well to coat.
  4. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, grape tomatoes, spinach, basil, onion, and olives and toss well to combine. Serve at once, or chill until needed. 
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