Description
A plant-focused, gluten-free Green Goddess Pasta Salad that is nourishing, vibrant, and perfect for a quick dinner or a refreshing side dish.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup fresh basil
- ½ cup parsley
- ½ cup cilantro
- 2 tbsp garlic, minced
- ¼ cup dairy free mayo or ½ large avocado
- ¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 lemon
- 4 green onions
- 1 box bow tie pasta
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup peas
- 1 cup chickpeas
- 1 cup arugula, packed
- 1 cup cucumber slices
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup pine nuts
- salt, to taste
- fresh basil & cracked black pepper to top
Instructions
- Cook: Cook pasta and peas according to instructions. When pasta is done, drain but don’t rinse with water. Instead, stir in a little avocado/olive oil.
- Blend: Combine dressing ingredients in a food processor or high power blender and blend until desired consistency is reached.
- Mix: Once pasta and peas are cooled, combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix. Then mix in the dressing to cover completely.
Notes
This recipe is naturally vegetarian and can be easily made vegan. For a gluten-free version, brown rice or cassava flour pasta is recommended.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Side Dish
- Method: Blending, Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: green goddess pasta salad, vegan, gluten-free, plant-based, healthy pasta salad