This easy Pesto Pasta Salad comes together in no time with just 7 simple ingredients, like vegan pesto sauce, cooked pasta, chickpeas, and vegetables. Enjoy it as a refreshing and herbaceous lunch or pack it for the picnic.
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Ingredients for this Pesto Pasta Salad
- Pasta
- Vegan Basil Pesto
- Artichoke hearts
- Chickpeas
- Cherry tomatoes
- Fresh basil
- Vegan parmesan cheese
How to Make a Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad
Step 1:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water.
Step 2:
Add the cooked and cooled pasta to a large bowl along with the pesto, artichoke hearts, chickpeas, tomatoes, basil leaves, and vegan parmesan cheese. Toss to combine.
Step 3:
Serve the pasta salad right away and enjoy.
Pesto Pasta Salad
This easy Pesto Pasta Salad comes together in no time with just 7 simple ingredients, like vegan pesto sauce, cooked pasta, chickpeas, and vegetables. Enjoy it as a refreshing and herbaceous lunch or pack it for the picnic.
Serving Size 4 servings
Calories 334
Carbs 35
Ingredients
- 5 oz farfalle pasta 140 g
- 6 tbsp Vegan Basil Pesto
- 2 artichoke hearts sliced
- 1 cup canned or cooked chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 8 cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves finely chopped
- 2 tbsp vegan parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- Add the cooked and cooled pasta to a large bowl along with the pesto, artichoke hearts, chickpeas, tomatoes, basil leaves, and vegan parmesan cheese. Toss to combine.
- Serve the pasta salad right away and enjoy.
