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Vegan Summer Pasta Salad in a colorful red bowl. Some artificial flowers in the background

Vegan Summer Pasta Salad

Vegan Summer Pasta Salad is a healthy summer salad that is Oil-Free, cheese-free, perfect as a side or a light meal.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Pasta
  • 1 Cup Spinach leaves roughly chopped
  • ½ 6-inch Cucumber chopped into cubes
  • 6-7 cherry tomatoes cut into quarters
  • 1 celery stick chopped into cubes
  • ½ cup Tofu cut into cubes
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon/Lime Juice
  • 2 tablespoon Chopped fresh coriander
  • 1 tablespoon Pine Nuts
  • 1 teaspoon Red Paprika powder As per taste
  • Salt

Instructions

Cooking Pasta

  • Boil the pasta as per the instructions on the packet.
    1 Cup Pasta
  • Once boiled drain the water, run cold water, and keep aside.

Assembling Pasta

  • In a large bowl add the chopped spinach leaves, cucumber, tomatoes, celery, tofu, and cooked pasta.
    1 Cup Pasta, 1 Cup Spinach leaves, ½ 6-inch Cucumber, 6-7 cherry tomatoes, 1 celery stick, ½ cup Tofu
  • Add paprika powder, salt, lime/lemon juice, chopped coriander, pine nuts and mix everything.
    2 tablespoon Lemon/Lime Juice, 1 tablespoon Pine Nuts, 1 teaspoon Red Paprika powder, Salt, 2 tablespoon Chopped fresh coriander
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate for 1-2 hours and serve for cold pasta salad.

Notes

  • Standard US-size cups and spoons are used.
  • Recipe measurements are rough guidelines.
  • Different veggies can be used.