Vegan Pasta Salad with Tofu, Mayo & Veggies (Cold & Creamy)
Vegan pasta salad with tofu, peas, peppers, corn, and a mayo-yogurt dressing. It's cold and creamy, and ready in 25 minutes. Perfect for BBQs and parties.
Ingredients
- 500 g pasta e.g. fusilli
- 200 g peas frozen
- 285 g corn from a can, drained weight
- 1 bell pepper any color you prefer
- 200 g smoked tofu
- 200 g dill pickles (gherkins)
- 1 red onion
Dressing
- 200 g vegan mayonnaise
- 200 g vegan (soy) yoghurt unsweetened
- 10 tablespoon pickle juice liquid from the pickles
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika powder
- Fresh chives or parsley or dill, or a mixture
- 1.5 teaspoon kala namak *) for an egg-like flavor, or regular salt
- some freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Cook the pasta in salted water according to the package instructions until al dente.
- Prepare the vegetables and tofu: Meanwhile, place the frozen peas and drained corn in a large bowl. Cut the bell pepper, pickles, and smoked tofu into small cubes, and finely dice the red onion. Add everything to the bowl with the peas and corn.
- Make the dressing: Mix the vegan mayonnaise, yogurt, pickle juice, mustard, paprika, herbs, Kala Namak or regular salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Drain the pasta: Drain the cooked pasta and rinse it only briefly under cold water so that it retains some residual warmth.
- Combine the salad: Add the pasta to the vegetables and smoked tofu, pour in the dressing, and mix everything thoroughly.
- Let the flavors develop: Cover the pasta salad and refrigerate until ready to serve, preferably for a few hours or even overnight. Stir well again before serving.
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Notes
- Servings: This recipe makes approximately 4–5 servings as a main course. As a side dish or part of a buffet, it serves more people.
- Peas: You can also use canned, jarred, or fresh peas. I use frozen peas and add them directly to the salad while still frozen, where they thaw from the residual heat of the pasta.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 portionCalories: 991kcalCarbohydrates: 130gProtein: 28gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2547mgPotassium: 658mgFiber: 11gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 2352IUVitamin C: 69mgCalcium: 186mgIron: 4mg