Rainbow Pasta Salad

Rainbow Pasta Salad

Hi friends! Are you in the mood for a delicious and easy pasta salad that’s full of color and flavor? If so, you’ll love this Rainbow Pasta Salad! It’s packed with a variety of colorful veggies and a zesty dressing, and I’ve added white cannellini beans to give it a protein boost.

This pasta salad is great for bringing to potlucks or enjoying as a quick and satisfying lunch or dinner. Plus, it tastes even better when chilled, so it’s a great dish to make in advance. Give it a try and see for yourself!

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Rainbow Pasta Salad

Quick & Easy Rainbow Pasta Salad Recipe

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Course -Lunch

Cuisine -American

Keyword -pasta, pasta salad, rainbow, salad

Prep Time -10 minutes minutes

Cook Time -10 minutes minutes

Total Time -20 minutes minutes

Servings -4 people

Calories -471kcal

Author -Veganbell

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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons mustard paste
• 1 garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoons coconut sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried herbs
• Salt
• Pepper
• 4 cups cooked pasta
• 2 small cucumbers (chopped)
• 1 cup chopped bell peppers
• 1.5 cups cooked white beans (I used cannellini beans - use any beans of your choice)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 1/4 cup green olives (halved)
• 1/4 cup black olives (halved)
• 1/4 cup pickled Jalapeño (chopped)

Instructions

• Let's prepare salad dressing first. In a small jar, add extra virgin olive oil + lemon juice + mustard paste + minced garlic + vegan mayonnaise + coconut sugar + dried herbs + salt + pepper.
• Seal the jar. Shake well and mix everything until it's well-combined and emulsified. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, add cooked pasta + cucumbers + bell peppers + white beans + cherry tomatoes + olives + jalapeño.
• Pour in the salad dressing and mix well until everything is well-coated.
• Transfer to a serving bowl(s) and enjoy.

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Notes

1. You can use any cooked beans (of your choice).
2. You can also use greens.

Nutrition

Calories: 471 kcal | Carbohydrates: 57 g | Protein: 13 g | Fat: 22 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12 g | Sodium: 630 mg | Potassium: 463 mg | Fiber: 8 g | Sugar: 7 g | Vitamin A: 1680 IU | Vitamin C: 68 mg | Calcium: 96 mg | Iron: 4 mg

If you liked this Rainbow Pasta Salad recipe, check out this delicious Cold Tahini Noodle Salad I posted earlier.

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