Vegan Creamy Pasta Salad with Artichoke Hearts
Bright, tangy, and irresistibly creamy, this Vegan Creamy Pasta Salad with Artichoke Hearts is a must-try for your next picnic, potluck, or weeknight dinner. Featuring tender rotini pasta, marinated artichoke hearts, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and aromatic fresh herbs like parsley and basil, this salad is bursting with fresh flavors in every bite. The silky vegan mayo-based dressing, accented with zesty lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and a hint of garlic, ties it all together for a luscious plant-based dish that’s perfect served chilled. Ready in just 25 minutes and ideal for meal prep, this easy vegan pasta salad is a crowd-pleaser that’s as wholesome as it is delicious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 oz Pasta (rotini or fusilli)
- 1 cup Marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup Cucumber, diced
- 0.25 cup Red onion, finely diced
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp Fresh basil, chopped
- 0.5 cup Vegan mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 0.5 tsp Garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool the pasta and stop the cooking process. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped artichoke hearts, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, red onion, parsley, and basil.
In a separate smaller bowl, whisk together the vegan mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
Add the cooled pasta to the large mixing bowl with the vegetables and herbs. Gently toss to combine.
Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until everything is evenly coated.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to your preference.
Refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled and garnish with additional parsley or basil if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1098 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 37.7 g | 48% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.7 g | 29% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 27 mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 2789 mg | 121% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 169.1 g | 61% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.0 g | 79% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.9 g | ||
| Protein | 30.9 g | 62% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 346 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 10.7 mg | 59% | |
| Potassium | 1975 mg | 42% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
