Super-Easy Vegan Pasta Salad
A delicious vegan pasta salad with amazing Mediterranean flavors! You'll love this recipe that is ready in 20 minutes or less. Perfect for gatherings, picnics, and potlucks!
Servings: 6
Calories: 404kcal
Ingredients
Pasta Salad
- 16 ounces pasta
- ¾ cup cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
- ¾ cup cucumber diced into small chunks
- ¾ cup pitted and sliced kalamata olives
- ½ cup green bell pepper diced into small chunks
- ½ cup red onion finely chopped or thinly sliced
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
Dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons +1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Begin by boiling the pasta according to package directions. When the pasta is finished cooking, drain and rinse it with cold water. Mix in a drizzle of olive oil to prevent sticking. If you're using the Pastabilties bunny pasta, keep the boil low, be sure not to overcook, and be gentle while mixing ingredients together. This will help maintain the adorable bunny shape!
- In the meantime, add all of the dressing ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Add all of the rest of the ingredients to the bowl along with the pasta and toss to combine. Adjust seasonings to taste as needed.
- Chill the pasta salad in the fridge until serving. Feel free to let it sit in the fridge for several hours before serving to allow the flavors to intensify.
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Notes
You're welcome to double this recipe if you're serving it at a big gathering. This recipe serves around 6 people or more. But trust us, your friends and family are going to gobble it up and want seconds, so make plenty!
Nutrition
Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 760mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 487IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg