This Gluten Free Veggie Pasta is perfect for pasta lovers that don't want all the empty calories! This recipe is vegan, gluten free, easy to make and so delicious!
Author: Jillian
Recipe type: Quick & Easy
Serves: 3-4 servings
Ingredients
1 pkg gluten free pasta (I used Ancient Harvest Garden Pagodas, I cooked the entire box and used about ⅔ of it for my pasta, leaving some leftover for later)
Dressing: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
6 pinches of salt
2 pinches dried thyme
garlic powder to taste
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp white rice vinegar
1 clove garlic finely minced
juice from 1 small lemon
1 tsp olive juice
1 tsp juice from jar of marinated artichoke hearts
Veggies: 1 small leaf of kale, finely chopped
1 handful of marinated artichoke quarters, cut into smaller pieces
several olives, cut in half
½ a cucumber, diced into large pieces
1 slice of red onion, diced into small pieces
several cherry tomatoes, cut in half
Optional: ½- 1 pkg of Tofu Crumbles (mine were from Banyan Foods, already seasoned and pre-cooked)
1 small avocado, cubed
nutritional yeast
Instructions
Cook pasta according to directions.
Make your dressing by putting all ingredients into a small bowl and whisking together.
Put pasta in a large bowl and add your veggies and any optional ingredients like tofu crumbles.
Pour in dressing and gently mix into the pasta.
*If there's not enough dressing for your taste, add a little more lemon juice or rice vinegar.
Recipe by Compassionate Women at https://compassionatewomen.org/gluten-free-veggie-pasta-salad/