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Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad. A vegan pesto pasta salad that is loaded with veggies and tossed in a dairy-free walnut pesto sauce. The perfect dish to bring to summer parties and cookouts! This post is sponsored by California Walnuts.

Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad This vegan pasta salad has a delicious pesto made from olives and parsley, which go perfectly with cherry tomatoes, fresh broccoli, red onion, and chickpeas. It's a great vegan dish to bring to a party or for meal-prepping lunches for the week! This vegan pesto pasta salad with arugula, cherry tomatoes, and black olives is perfect for BBQs and picnics. You can have Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad using 8 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad

  1. Prepare 4 handfuls of Macaroni pasta (vegan).
  2. You need 1 of Avocado.
  3. It's 2 of Carrots.
  4. It's 2-3 spoonfuls of Vegan Pesto.
  5. You need 1 of Green Pepper.
  6. Prepare of Kalamata Olives.
  7. It's of Greek Style Vegan Cheese.
  8. You need 3 of Vine Tomatoes.

This Creamy Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad is perfect for quick dinners and sides, packed lunches, parties, pot lucks and cookouts. It keeps really well in the fridge for three to four days and can be eaten warm or cold. It is also a great way to use up leftover cooked pasta or pesto. Vegan pesto pasta salad is the perfect salad for picnics, cookouts and get togethers, especially in summer!

Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad instructions

  1. Cook the macaroni, add a pinch of salt & splash of olive oil to the water. Drain and leave to cool..
  2. Chop all the veggies and Greek style cheese into even pieces..
  3. Mix the veggies into the pasta, then stir through as much pesto as you like! About 2-3 tablespoons. Add salt and pepper to taste..

It is packed with flavor, incredibly easy to throw together and a sure crowdpleaser! You can easily make a big batch of this cold vegan pasta salad ahead of time and store in the fridge for a great vegan meal prep option and packed lunches. Green vegan pesto; If you're making your own vegan pesto from scratch, head over HERE for my super duper simple pesto recipe. I promise you won't regret it! Combine all the salad ingredients: pasta (it should be cold or at least at room temperature, but not hot), olives, sun-dried tomatoes and pesto.