Five-Minute Vegan Pasta Salad
Serves 6
COST: $0.98
Per 1⁄2 cup
Calories: 276
Fat: 12g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Protein: 7g
Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 427mg
4 cups pasta, cooked
1⁄2 cup vegan Italian salad dressing
3 scallions, chopped
1⁄2 cup sliced black olives
1 tomato, chopped
1 avocado, diced
Salt and pepper to taste
Toss together all ingredients. Allow to chill for at least 11⁄2 hours before serving, if time allows, to allow flavors to combine.
Instant Add-Ons
Open up a jar and instantly add color, flavor, and texture to a basic pasta salad. What’s in your cupboard? Try edamame, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, capers, roasted red peppers, jarred pimentos, sun-dried tomatoes, or even mandarin oranges or sliced beets. Snip in any leftover fresh herbs you have on hand.
