Creamy Vegan Pasta Salad
A delightful creamy vegan pasta salad packed with fresh veggies and a silky tahini dressing, perfect for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- Your favorite pasta (any type you love)
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Cucumber, diced
- Bell pepper, diced
- Red onion, diced
- Fresh herbs (basil, parsley, or cilantro)
- Lemon juice
- Tahini
- Garlic, minced
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, then drain and let it cool completely.
- In a large bowl, toss together the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and fresh herbs.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, tahini, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
For extra creaminess, add a mashed avocado to the dressing. Letting the salad sit for a while enhances flavor meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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