| Serves | Prep Time | Cook Time | Total Time |
| 4 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Lovin’ this colorful dish from @whatthe_kale!
Brighten up your day with this delicious, yet simple, vegan and gluten-free rainbow pasta salad. Full of various delicious veggies and of course, everyone’s favorite… pasta! Making a great lunch, dinner or even a snack, this rainbow pasta salad will definitely make a bold statement. Going to a cookout or party? Double the recipe to make a big ‘ol bowl that everyone can enjoy.
| 1 | Box of chickpea pasta (pictured: Banza) | |||
| 1 cup | Diced tomatoes (pictured: Campari) | |||
| 1 cup | Mushrooms, diced | |||
| 1 cup | Asparagus, chopped | |||
| 1/2 cup | Red onion, diced | |||
| 1/2 | Green pepper, diced | |||
| 3 | Garlic cloves | |||
| Garnish | Fresh basil | |||
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Instructions:
1. Boil a pot of water, once boiling cook the entire box of chickpea pasta for the recommended amount of time
2. While that’s cooking, prepare your veggies: wash and chop the tomatoes, mushrooms, asparagus, red onion and green pepper – mince the garlic cloves as well
3. Grab a pan and spray with cooking spray – once heated, blanch the asparagus and minced garlic (this only needs to go for about 3-4 minutes) *Let these cool before putting in with the rest of the salad
4. Once the pasta is done cooking, drain well and place in a large bowl
5. Add in all the chopped veggies along with the cooled asparagus + roasted garlic
6. Mix well and top with the delicious vegan & gluten-free Dress It Up Dressing Champagne Vinaigrette. The amount is really up to you, a good estimate is about 4 tablespoons, but give and take as to what you prefer.
7. Garnish with fresh basil
8. Enjoy!
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