Vegan Pasta Salad with Feta
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Vegan Pasta Salad with Feta
20 minutes total
Vegan pasta salad with feta is a delicious and healthy option for those who follow a plant-based diet. This dish is a perfect blend of Mediterranean flavors and plant-based pasta, making it an excellent choice for those who are looking for a tasty and healthy option for their meals.
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Ingredients
Serves 4
| 320 g | Barilla® Penne Rigate |
| 100 g | Vegan Pesto |
| 300 g | Cherry tomatoes, halved |
| 170 g | Vegan feta cheese |
| 90 g | Black olives, pitted and halved |
| 1 tablespoon | Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
| To taste | Salt |
Vegan Pesto sauce:
| 30 g | Basil |
| 20 g | Walnuts |
| 1 clove | Garlic |
| 150 ml | Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) |
| 20 g | Nutritional yeast |
| 40 g | Plant-based cream |
| 2 | Ice cubes |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Tip
If you want a stronger flavor, add half of a red onion thinly sliced on top.
Method
Step 1
Here are 7 easy steps for a vegan pasta salad with feta:
Step 2
To prepare the vegan pesto, put the basil, salt, ice cubes, garlic, nutritional yeast, walnuts, and olive oil in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Basil
- salt
- ice cubes
- garlic
- nutritional yeast
- walnuts
- extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Step 3
Transfer the pesto to a bowl and combine it with the vegetable cream.
- Vegetable cream
Step 4
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the vegan pasta one minute less than the package directions.
- Penne Rigate
Step 5
Drain the pasta and toss it with olive oil. Place the pasta flat on a sheet pan to cool.
Step 6
Cut the vegan feta cheese into pieces about the same size as the cherry tomatoes. Wet the knife at each cut to avoid crumbling the feta.
- Vegan feta
- cherry tomatoes
Step 7
Add the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, black olives, and vegan feta cheese to a large mixing bowl.
- Black olives
Step 8
Add the vegan pesto sauce and Italian dressing to the mixing bowl. Toss to combine and serve.
- Pesto
Passive cooking
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Tip
Vegan pasta salad with feta is a delicious and healthy option for those who follow a plant-based diet. The recipe uses plant-based pasta, vegan pesto, and vegan feta cheese made with tofu or cashews. With its fresh cherry tomatoes and vegan-certified feta cheese, this pasta salad is a healthy and delicious choice for any occasion. The recipe is easy to follow and can be prepared in a short time. Enjoy this vegan pasta salad with your family and friends and savor the flavors of the Mediterranean cuisine with a plant-based twist.
Penne Rigate N°73
Penne Rigate are loved everywhere in Italy, where the name is changed according to different regions. For example, in Umbia they are called "spole" and in the south "maltagliati". A cultural phenomenon, well renowned for their versatility, they solve every situation, even the most unexpected one: from a last minute pasta dish with friends, to the most traditional family reunion with an enormous hot dish of Penne all' Arrabbiata or with ragu'.
- Shape Penne Rigate
- Cook time 11 mins
- Pack size 500g
- Range Classic Blue Box