Tuscan Pasta Salad
This vegan pasta salad is another addition to my growing list of salad recipes on this blog that are mayo free, healthy and wholesome.
Recipe Summary Tuscan Pasta Salad
A flavorful diversion from the run-of-the-mill Italian pasta salad. I like to serve this with grilled, fried, or barbecued chicken, and a crusty artisan bread. I would double the portions if you want to have leftovers when serving 4 or more; this goes fast in my home! Enjoy!
Ingredients | Vegan Pasta Salad Recipes With Italian Dressing1 cup bow-tie pasta1 ½ cups grape tomatoes, sliced1 cup Italian dressing (such as Kraft® Tuscan House Italian)1 cup vegan mayonnaise (such as Vegenaise®)3 stalks celery, chopped1 cucumber, peeled and chopped½ cup pepperoncini peppers, minced½ cup red onion, diced½ cup sweet banana peppers, diced½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese½ cup shredded Parmesan cheesesalt and ground black pepper to tasteDirectionsBring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.Combine pasta, tomatoes, Italian dressing, vegan mayonnaise, celery, cucumber, pepperoncini peppers, red onion, banana peppers, olives, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese in a large mixing bowl. Mix until the dressing takes on a creamy consistency and all ingredients are thoroughly coated.Season salad with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or refrigerate, mixing again just before serving.Other pasta shapes may be used in place of bow-tie pasta. You want to end up with 2 cups of cooked pasta.The pepperoncini peppers can be either sweet or mild.Real bacon bits or diced, cooked meat can be added to create a robust Mediterranean meal.Info | Vegan Pasta Salad Recipes With Italian Dressingprep:
30 mins
cook:
15 mins
total:
45 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 cups
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