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Summer Pasta Salad
Alert your fridges -- pasta salad season is here. Whether you're headed to the beach, a friend's backyard or hosting a gathering yourself, this make-ahead dish is fabulous to keep on hand.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8-10
Ingredients
1 pound dry penne pasta
1 cup sliced sugar snap peas
1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
3 celery stalks, thinly sliced
2-3 tablespoons capers
3-4 tablespoons chopped chives, optional garnish
Fresh basil leaves, optional garnish
For the dressing:
¾ cup vegan mayonnaise
¼ cup (packed) basil leaves
2 tablespoons (packed) fresh dill
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Fresh cracked pepper, to taste
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup Califia Farms Extra Creamy Almond Beverage
Directions
01
Boil penne pasta in a large pot of well-salted water until al dente
02
While the pasta is cooking, add all of the dressing ingredients in the order listed to a food processor or blender, and blend until smooth
03
Taste, and add additional salt as needed
04
Drain the pasta, rinse with cold water, and add to a large bowl
05
Add sliced sugar snap peas, cherry tomatoes, sliced celery, and capers to the pasta, then drizzle dressing over top
06
Toss everything until well-coated with the dressing
07
Garnish the salad with chopped chives and fresh basil and enjoy right away
08
If consuming later, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator
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