If you are looking for a vegan pasta salad recipe, here is a fast and easy recipe idea that is perfect for family gatherings, birthdays, and holidays.
Just in time for summer, here is an easy and simple pasta salad recipe. If you like vinaigrette based pasta salads, then you’ll love this quick recipe. All you need is pasta, a handful of vegetables and fresh herbs and a simple dressing.
If you are looking for a healthy side dish for summer, this one is it.
We eat a lot of pasta in my house, obviously. I’ve got well over 70 pasta recipes on my website and if you come to my house for dinner, there’s a good chance that I’ll make you my simple fresh tomato sauce recipe in the summer or pasta fagioli in the winter.
As the lone vegetarian at most social gatherings, I always like to bring a side dish (or two) that I know I will eat– that’s become even more important when we head to events with the kids. This vegan pasta salad is a hit with everyone, plant-based or not, and the perfect side dish for any picnic or BBQ.
Here’s what you’ll need for this quick & easy pasta salad:
This recipe is as customizable as it is easy. You can sub in any type of vegetable that you like for this cold pasta salad recipe. Peeled, seeded and thinly sliced cucumber half-moons, canned artichoke hearts or beans like chickpeas or white beans would also work in this recipe.
I like red wine vinegar in this dressing, but champagne white vinegar is also fantastic if you can find it. Apple Cider Vinegar will also work as will another acid, like lemon juice.
For a gluten-free pasta salad, simply sub in gluten-free pasta. For an extra protein boost, a chickpea or bean based pasta will also work.
How to Make this Vegan Pasta Salad
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente according to package directions. Drain and rinse. The rinsing is important for cold pasta salads so the noodles don’t stick to each other after cooking.
Thinly slice the red onion, or finely chop it. I often toss the red onion in a bit of red wine vinegar while I make the rest of the ingredients to take some of the bite out of raw onions. You don’t have to do this step if you don’t have time. The red onion will mellow as it sits in the pasta.
Chop the bell pepper, halve the grape tomatoes and slice the black olives. Chop the parsley and tear the basil leaves.
Whisk together the red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil along with a minced garlic clove and a pinch of sugar, salt and pepper.
Toss everything together in a large bowl, season to taste as needed and enjoy!
You are going to love this vegan pasta salad recipe. It’s so incredibly quick and easy to throw together and always a crowd pleaser.
If you try this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, and tag your Instagram photos with #delishknowledge . I absolutely love seeing your creations. Happy cooking!
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Just made this for 4th of July bbq. Delicious!
★★★★★