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Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe by Joyful Balance with Marinated Tofu Feta and Oil-Free Zesty Italian Dressing

Vegan Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Delaney Marie
This Mediterranean Pasta Salad is the perfect refreshing meal for these hotter months! It's got lots of nutrients packed in from the veggies, and tons of flavor from our Marinated Tofu Feta and Oil-Free Zesty Italian Dressing. This one can be saved as leftovers, but I personally think it's best after just an hour or two in the fridge. Enjoy!
*Note that From Start to Finish is an estimate, but that only about 35 minutes of hands-on time are expected. The Marinated Tofu Feta includes a lot of passive time (waiting for your tofu to press, then waiting for it to marinate). Therefore, this estimate assumes that your Marinated Tofu Feta will be marinating WHILE you prepare the rest of your ingredients and complete the recipe directions. Also note that this estimate does not include extra time at the end to let your pasta salad chill in the fridge.
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From Start to Finish1 hour 15 minutes
Servings6 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 oz pasta of choice
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes - quartered
  • ¼ cup kalamata olives - quartered
  • ½ small red onion - diced
  • ½ medium cucumber - sliced and quartered
  • 3 stalks scallions - thinly chopped
  • ¼ cup parsley - roughly chopped
  • ⅔ cup chickpeas - drained and rinsed
  • ⅓ - ½ cup Joyful Balance Oil-Free Zesty Italian Dressing - (or you can use store-bought Italian dressing)
  • Half a recipe of Joyful Balance Marinated Tofu Feta - (or you can use store-bought vegan feta)

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. When it’s done cooking, drain it and let it sit in the fridge while you prepare the rest of the salad.
  • Combine your cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, cucumber, scallions, parsley, and chickpeas in a large bowl. Stir to combine.
  • Add your pasta to the rest of the salad ingredients and mix to combine (if your pasta is still very hot, allow it to cool in the fridge a bit longer. It doesn't have to be super cold, but we don't want it so hot that it could wilt the veggies). Pour in your Italian dressing and toss in your tofu feta. Mix to combine again, ensuring that all your salad components are evenly coated. (The tofu feta is a little bit crumbly, so adding it in last is ideal so that it doesn't crumble too much while being mixed!)
  • Serve right away, or set your pasta salad in the fridge for an hour before serving for a stronger flavor. Enjoy!
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