Description
Elevate your gatherings with this Vegan Crack Pasta Salad, a creamy and flavorful dish that’s quick to prepare and perfect for any occasion! This delightful salad features fusilli pasta, vibrant peas, and a luscious cashew-based dressing that everyone will love. Whether you’re packing it for work lunches, serving it at potlucks, or enjoying a quiet dinner at home, this versatile salad is sure to impress. With its satisfying texture and rich flavors, expect compliments with every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup raw cashews
- 1 Tablespoon unsweetened plain plant milk
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons water
- ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon reduced-sodium tamari
- 2 teaspoons white miso
- 1 teaspoon organic maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon dried minced onions
- ¼ teaspoon dried ground mustard powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons freeze dried chives
- ¾ teaspoon sea salt (+/-)
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (+/-)
- 2 cups frozen baby peas, thawed
- 10 to 12 oz. fusilli pasta, cooked and cooled
- ¾ cup red onion, fine dice
- Freshly chopped chives
Instructions
- Soak the cashews in boiling water for 20 minutes, then drain.
- In a high-speed blender, combine soaked cashews with plant milk, lemon juice, vinegar, tamari, miso, maple syrup, nutritional yeast, onion powder, garlic powder, dried onions, mustard powder, smoked paprika, and parsley. Blend until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, thawed peas, diced red onion, chives, salt, and pepper. Gently toss together.
- Add the dressing to the pasta mixture and toss until everything is well coated. Chill in the fridge for at least an hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg