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20 Minute Green Goddess Pasta Salad

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A vibrant and fresh pasta salad that combines fusilli with chickpeas, crisp vegetables, and a creamy green goddess dressing.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb pasta (fusilli or your favorite)
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil (optional)
  • 1, 15 oz can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups cabbage, diced or shredded
  • 3 Persian cucumbers, sliced
  • 1 jalapeño, diced (optional)
  • 1 cup fresh basil
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill or 1 tsp dry dill
  • 3 green onions, white part roughly chopped and green portion thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 large avocado
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp water
  • Juice and zest of 1 large lemon
  • Kosher salt (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Cook the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Toss in your pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. Prep the Veggies: Dice the cabbage, slice the cucumbers, and finely chop the jalapeño if using. Roughly chop the basil, spinach, and dill.
  3. Make the Green Goddess Dressing: In a food processor, combine garlic, herbs, avocado, nutritional yeast, white wine vinegar, lemon juice and zest, and a pinch of kosher salt. Blend while drizzling in olive oil and water until creamy.
  4. Combine It All: In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, chopped vegetables, and dressing. Toss gently to coat.
  5. Serve and Enjoy: Let the salad sit for about 10 minutes, then serve in bowls and enjoy!

Notes

This salad tastes better the next day. It can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

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Keywords: pasta salad, vegan salad, green goddess dressing, healthy recipe, quick meal

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