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Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad

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This Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad is the best dairy-free salad. Serve it as a main course or a side salad for a fresh, tasty vegan recipe idea.
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword creamy pasta, pasta, pasta salad, pesto, salad, spring, summer
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 456

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces short pasta dry
  • 2/3 cup vegan mayo
  • 1/3 cup vegan pesto
  • 1-2 cloves garlic grated
  • 2 handfuls kale torn in bite-sized pieces
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 10 ounces cherry tomatoes halved
  • 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes roughly chopped
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil roughly torn
  • 1 tablespoon chives diced
  • Calabrian chili paste optional
  • vegan parmesan optional

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • While the pasta is cooking, combine the mayo, pesto and garlic in a bowl. Thin with water as needed and set aside.
  • Add the kale and lemon juice to a large bowl. Massage with your hands until the kale is tender. Add the pasta, tomatoes, red onion, basil and chives to the bowl. Pour over some of the pesto mayo and toss to combine - you probably won't need all of the pesto sauce.
  • Serve at room temperature or chilled with vegan parmesan and chili paste.

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Nutrition

Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 22g