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20-Minute Green Goddess Pasta Salad

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A vibrant, herbaceous pasta salad loaded with colorful veggies and a creamy dressing, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb pasta (fusilli or any preferred type)
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil (optional)
  • 1 can (15 oz) 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 (chopped)
  • 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

Instructions

  1. Cook the Pasta: In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil and add your pasta. Cook according to package directions until al dente.
  2. Prepare the Veggies: While the pasta is cooking, chop the cabbage, cucumbers, and green onions.
  3. Make the Dressing: In a blender, combine fresh basil, spinach, garlic, avocado, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, lemon zest, white wine vinegar, and water. Blend until smooth.
  4. Combine: Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water. Add to a mixing bowl with chickpeas, cabbage, cucumbers, jalapeño, and green onions.
  5. Dress It Up: Pour the dressing over the pasta and veggie mix, folding gently until well-coated.
  6. Serve: Transfer to a serving dish or bowls, garnishing as desired.

Notes

Store leftover dressing separately to avoid sogginess. This salad can be prepped a day in advance.

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Keywords: pasta salad, green goddess, vegetarian, quick recipe, healthy salad

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