Strawberry Summer Pasta Salad with Mint Tahini Dressing
Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cook Time
20 Minutes
Total Time
30 Minutes
Yields
Serves 2-4
Ingredients
Pasta Salad:
225 g uncooked gluten-free vegan pasta
Pinch of salt
Drizzle of olive oil
20 fresh strawberries (or as per preference), halved and stems off.
1 handful of salad greens
1/2 cup cucumber, chopped
1/4 – 1/3 cup crushed hazelnuts
Mint Tahini Dressing:
2 tbs pasta water
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1 garlic clove
1 heaped tbs tahini
1/3 cup plant milk
1/4 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
Equipment Needed
Instructions
Follow package instructions and cook pasta in salted water. Once ready, save 2 tbs pasta water for the dressing and drain the rest. Drizzle some olive oil onto the pasta and set aside for 5-10 minutes.
Blend all dressing ingredients together until well combined. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta and all other salad ingredients. Mix in mint tahini dressing and serve immediately.