Rainbow Pasta Salad

Name: Rainbow Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
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))

type - Main Dish

tag - Pastas & Noodles, Salads

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

Cook Time -10 minutes

Total Time -20 minutes

Servings - 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.

Notes

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

Nutrition

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

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