Description
A delicious and nutritious creamy vegan pasta salad packed with fresh veggies and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
- Your favorite pasta (any type)
- 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. Drain and let it cool completely.
- In a large bowl, toss the cooled pasta with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and fresh herbs.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 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 flavor, consider adding red pepper flakes or adjusting salt and lemon to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg