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Easy vegan pesto salad served in a wooden bowl.

Oil Free Vegan Pasta Salad

Katie Hale
Savor the lip-smacking taste of our vegan pasta salad, made without any added oil! Bursting with wholesome goodness and flavors, this dish is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a healthy and delicious meal option.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 728 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the salad:

For the hemp seed ranch:

  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • ½ cup hemp seeds
  • 2 teaspoon dry dill
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta following the instructions on the package. Once done, drain the pasta and set it aside.
    boiling pot of pasta
  • While the pasta is cooking, it's time to prepare the veggies. Cut the cherry tomatoes and celery into bite-sized pieces. Rinse and drain the chickpeas and finely chop the fresh dill.
    tomatoes being sliced on cutting board
  • Next, let's make the hemp seed ranch dressing. Add water, garlic powder, lemon juice, hemp seeds, and dill to a food processor or blender. Pulse until it's a smooth and creamy texture.
    dressing in food processor
  • To assemble the salad, combine the pasta, vegetables, chickpeas, and fresh dill in a large bowl. Drizzle the homemade hemp dressing on top and toss everything together to mix well.
    chopped herbs on cutting board being scraped into bowl of pasta and veggies

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Notes

  1. Add any vegetables you prefer to this recipe for more texture and nutrition. 
  2. If making in advance, leave the dressing off until just before serving. 

Nutrition

Calories: 728kcalCarbohydrates: 92gProtein: 34gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 19gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 1236mgPotassium: 479mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 645IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 9mg
Keyword oil free pasta salad, oil free vegan pasta salad, vegan pasta salad
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