ramyaramesh3007This cool and refreshing pasta salad is the most amazing summer dish – made with crunchy vegetables, tasty tofu and a creamy, zesty ranch dressing that is addictive!
Most of us know this and live by it – the dressing makes or breaks any salad. Crunchy vegetables on its own is great (kind of) but those days when you are craving a filling, wholesome & satisfying salad? The dressing plays a huge huge part in elevating the dish.
This is a Vegan Pasta Salad with simple ingredients and an ultra creamy and tangy sauce. The secret ingredient – not cashews, nuts or any milk – is soft, silken tofu.
As someone who prefers carbs, salads often don’t fill me or keep me satisfied. But this pasta salad really hit different. Thanks to the creamy dressing infused with acidic components, herbs and seasoning. It’s also ridiculously easy to make. It’s the preparation of ingredients that takes some time but the dish in itself is so versatile because you can use almost anything on hand!
This pasta salad can also be made gluten free – simply use a gluten free pasta such as brown rice fusilli or lentil pastas for that extra boost of protein. The dressing is 100% gluten free!
Vegan Pasta Salad with Spicy Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
Spicy Ranch Dressing
- 150 g silken tofu
- 10 g spring onions
- 1 small jalapeño
- 5 g fresh dill
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp jalapeno juice
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried herbs
- salt
Pasta Salad
- 1.5 cups dry pasta
- 1/2 cup japanese cucumber
- 1/2 cup celery stalks
- 5 cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup olives
- 1 avocado
- fried tofu