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a white bowl full of a creamy rotini pasta salad with vegetables

Creamy Vegan Pasta Salad

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A delicious and vibrant pasta salad with a creamy high-protein tofu dressing.
Course Main Course, Salad
Keyword big salad, easy salad, easy vegan lunch, easy vegan meal prep, easy vegan salad, easy work lunch, healthy meal prep, meal prep salad, noodle salad, pasta salad, salad bowl, vegan meal prep, vegan pasta salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 455.3
Author carleigh

Ingredients

  • 16 oz whole wheat rotini or macaroni
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 1 cup green onion diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup dill chopped
  • 1 cup parsley chopped
  • ½ cup olives or pickled veggies chopped
  • ¼ cup walnuts crushed

High Protein Creamy Dressing

  • 1 package extra firm tofu
  • 2 lemons juiced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ cup fresh herbs
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • In a blender, combine all dressing ingredients until a creamy dressing is formed. Taste, and adjust salt and acidity as desired.
  • In a large bowl, add all salad ingredients. Pour the dressing over top, and toss. This keeps wonderfully in the fridge fully assembled for up to 4 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 455.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 70.1g | Protein: 18.4g | Fat: 12.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.6g | Sodium: 630.6mg | Potassium: 690.8mg | Fiber: 6.4g | Sugar: 5.7g | Vitamin A: 2250.8IU | Vitamin C: 92.5mg | Calcium: 118.6mg | Iron: 4.3mg