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A bowl of Vegan Pasta Salad and a yellow napkin on a marble counter.

Vegan Pasta Salad

This delicious Veggie Pasta Salad is loaded with flavor and so easy to make ... perfect for all your summer meals and get togethers!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 516kcal
Author: Ginnie

Ingredients

For Pasta Salad:

  • 1 pound (454 grams) rotini pasta (or other short pasta)
  • 1 (15.5 ounce / 425 grams) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 pint (551 milliliters) grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 large bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ large red onion, thinly sliced and rinsed under cold water
  • ¼ cup halved Kalamata olives
  • ⅓ cup thinly sliced fresh basil
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

For Dressing:

  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper (or to taste)

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender.
  • Drain pasta in colander, then rinse with cold water until cool.
  • While pasta cooks, prepare dressing by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl (or shake ingredients together in a small jar). Taste, then add more salt and pepper, if needed (it should be well seasoned).
  • When pasta is ready, transfer it to a large bowl, then add chickpeas, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, olives, basil, and dill. Pour dressing over top, then mix well.
  • Taste pasta salad, then add more salt or pepper, if needed.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat. Enjoy!

Notes

Make sure to taste the pasta salad before serving. You may need to add extra salt to make the flavors pop. You can also adjust the seasoning by adding extra pepper or herbs, or even a little extra lemon juice.
Save time while preparing this recipe by starting the pasta first. While that's cooking, working on the dressing, then prep the veggies. That way, everything's ready to mix together at about the same time.
This recipe will serve about 6 people as a main course, however it can also be served as a side dish ... it's perfect for summer parties!
Check out all the info before this recipe card for tons of tips, recipe variations, related recipes, and more!

Nutrition

Calories: 516kcal
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