A delicious and vibrant pasta salad with a creamy high-protein tofu dressing.
Ingredients:
- 16 oz whole wheat rotini, or macaroni
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 cup green onion, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup dill, chopped
- 1 cup parsley, chopped
- ½ cup olives or pickled veggies, chopped
- ¼ cup walnuts, crushed
High Protein Creamy Dressing:
- 1 package extra firm tofu
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ cup fresh herbs
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Instructions:
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In a blender, combine all dressing ingredients until a creamy dressing is formed. Taste, and adjust salt and acidity as desired.
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In a large bowl, add all salad ingredients. Pour the dressing over top, and toss. This keeps wonderfully in the fridge fully assembled for up to 4 days.
Calories: 455.3kcal, Carbohydrates: 70.1g, Protein: 18.4g, Fat: 12.5g, Saturated Fat: 1.6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5.6g, Sodium: 630.6mg, Potassium: 690.8mg, Fiber: 6.4g, Sugar: 5.7g, Vitamin A: 2250.8IU, Vitamin C: 92.5mg, Calcium: 118.6mg, Iron: 4.3mg
