20-Minute Dairy Free Caesar Pasta Salad
Fresh, crunchy Caesar salad tossed with my signature Crispy Chickpeas and my creamy, Healthy Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing to make the most delicious Dairy Free Caesar Pasta Salad that's ready in 20 minutes and perfect as an easy weeknight main dish or to bring to your next potluck!
Servings 4
Calories 460kcal
Equipment
- 1 Large pot
- High speed blender to make the dressing
Ingredients
- 1 batch Air Fryer Chickpea Snack
- 1 batch Healthy Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing
- 1½ cups uncooked pasta* about 2 cups cooked. I used rotini, but most pastas will work!
- 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped about 8 cups
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Make a batch of the Air Fryer Chickpea Snack.
- In a large pot, cook your pasta as per package instructions.
- Meanwhile, make a batch of the Healthy Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing.
- In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, Air Fryer Chickpea Snack, cooked pasta, nutritional yeast, salt and pepper and toss well to combine. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
*I don't bother cooling the pasta after cooking as I've found that when it's combined with the other ingredients it cools down quickly anyway, but feel free to put it in the fridge for 15-20 minutes to cool it down after cooking if you'd prefer!
This recipe is best served fresh, but if you want to save some for leftovers, I recommend reserving some of the Caesar Salad Dressing and drizzling it on top when you're ready to enjoy it again, since some of the dressing can soak into the pasta in the fridge!
The Air Fryer Chickpea Snack can also be made in the oven- See the recipe for notes!
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25of recipe | Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 750mg | Fiber: 12g
