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Balsamic pasta salad in a white bowl topped with fresh basil.
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Easy Balsamic Pasta Salad (Dairy Free)

Flavorful balsamic pasta salad. Cherry tomatoes, dairy-free feta, basil and pasta come together in a delicious homemade balsamic vinaigrette.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 8
Calories: 431kcal
Author: Maria

Ingredients

Pasta Salad

  • 16 ounces rotini pasta or any small shaped pasta
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered (or sun dried tomatoes)
  • ⅓ cup fresh basil chopped
  • ½ red onion diced
  • ½ cup kalamata olives or black olives
  • 8 ounces vegan feta cheese or toasted pine nuts
  • 14 ounce can of great northern beans or chickpeas

Balsamic Vinaigrette

  • ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar or maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 large clove of garlic minced
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Instructions

  • Cook your pasta according to directions on box. Drain and rinse pasta with cool water
    16 ounces rotini pasta
  • In a bowl, mix together all of the ingredients for the balsamic dressing. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
    ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar, ¼ cup olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon sugar, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 large clove of garlic, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Add in the cooked and cooled pasta, and the rest of the ingredients. Gently mix.
    1 red bell pepper, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, ⅓ cup fresh basil, ½ red onion, ½ cup kalamata olives, 14 ounce can of great northern beans, 16 ounces rotini pasta
  • Top with vegan feta cheese or toasted pine nuts
    8 ounces vegan feta cheese

Notes

 Let this sit in the fridge for at least two hours before serving, for the best flavor. This tastes even better the next day as leftovers, when it’s had time to marinate in the fridge. This will last for five days in the fridge. 
Chop up all your vegetables the same size to so that you can get a variety of different flavors in one bite. 

Nutrition

Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 627mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 648IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 7mg