Get the Recipe: Creamy Vegan Pasta Salad
The best vegan pasta salad with a creamy sauce made from tofu as a secret ingredients! This dish is refreshing, packed full of wholesome ingredients, and easy to make in 15 minutes. Easy to make gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 10 oz gluten-free pasta
- 10 oz extra firm tofu
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 large onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 lemon, juice of
- 1 cup carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup cucumber, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 large bell pepper, de-seeded and diced
- 1 cup zucchini, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 2 cups arugula
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Blender or food processor
- Mixing bowl
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to packaging instructions until al dente. Drain when done.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by adding the tofu, plant based milk, onion, salt, onion powder, nutritional yeast, garlic and lemon juice to a blender or food processor, and blending until smooth.
- Transfer the pasta to a large mixing bowl and add the carrots, cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, celery and arugula. Mix together.
- Pour in the sauce and mix together really well once more. Serve immediately or leave to chill in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.
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Notes
Store it in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge. I would not, however, recommend freezing it as the sauce will not be smooth when defrosted.
Calories: 374kcal, Carbohydrates: 70g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 802mg, Potassium: 748mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 7252IU, Vitamin C: 82mg, Calcium: 168mg, Iron: 3mg