Creamy Pasta Salad with Smoky Tofu
Classic, creamy pasta salad with smoky tofu cubes, diced red onion, crunchy celery, and lots of peas, tossed in a simple, slightly sweet vegan dressing. It’s great for an easy snack, light meal, or even a side dish for summer picnics and potlucks. If you’re a fan of pasta salads, you have to try this one! It’s absolutely perfect!
Ingredients
- 14-16 Ounces Pasta Rings Or, Pasta of Choice
- 1 Cup Frozen or Canned Peas
- ½ Cup Red Onion Diced
- ½ Cup Celery Diced
- 1 Cup Vegan Mayo
- 2 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 Tsp Each: All-Purpose Seasoning (Lawry's), Celery Salt, Black Pepper
Smoky Tofu
- 1 Block Super Firm Tofu Pressed and Cut Into Small Cubes
- 2 tablespoon Soy Sauce or Tamari
- 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 2 teaspoon Liquid Smoke
- 1 teaspoon Tomato Paste
- ½ Tsp Each: Garlic and Onion Powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F
- Cook pasta according to package, drain, rinse, and set aside
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk smoky tofu marinade ingredients together. Add cubed tofu and stir to coat
- Spread tofu out evenly on a baking pan and cook for 45 minutes, stirring every 15. Remove and let cool before adding to pasta salad
- In another bowl, combine the vegan mayo, sugar, all-purpose seasoning, celery salt, and black pepper. Add pasta, red onion, celery, peas, and tofu and stir to combine. Transfer to the fridge for flavors to combine for at least 30 minutes before serving. Taste and adjust with more mayo, salt, and pepper if necessary.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 12gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 343mgPotassium: 294mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 182IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 2mg
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