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Vegan Pasta Salad
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Preparation Time
10 min
Cooking Time
10 min
- Chris Ogden
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Ingredients
500gNormal or Protein Pasta (Vetta SMART Protein Pasta or San Remo Pulse Pasta Red Lentil)
1Cucumber, diced
3Red, Yellow, Orange or Green Capsicums, diced
150gCherry Tomatoes (or normal), sliced in half
1canChickpeas, drained & rinsed (canned)
4TbspVegan Mayonnaise
1TspPepper
0.5TspSalt
2TbspSunflower or Pumpkin Seeds
Method
- Cook the pasta according to package directions.
- Prepare vegetables & place in a large bowl. Add pasta, mayonnaise (or the creamy tahini or lemon & garlic dressing), salt & pepper & mix well.
- Chill in fridge, serve & stop with pumpkin or sunflower seeds.
Recipe description
Full of veggies and protein, a quick and delicious meal for everyone to enjoy. Vegan protein source: chickpeas and/or protein pasta.
Credit to The Simple Veganista for the original recipe: https://simple-veganista.com/healthy-chickpea-vegetable-pasta-salad/ and She Likes Food https://www.shelikesfood.com/creamy-tahini-greek-pasta-salad/
Variations
Notes:
Add more seasoning and mayo as required
Add finely diced red onion for more flavour
Alternative Dressing:
Creamy Tahini Dressing:
Combine 1/3 cup tahini, 1/3 cup water, juice of 1 lemon (4 tbsp), 2 cloves minced garlic & 1/2 tsp salt.
Garlic & Lemon Dressing:
Combine 4 garlic cloves minced, juice of 2 lemons, 2 tbsp dijon mustard, 1-2 tbsp olive oil, salt & pepper.
