Vegan Pasta Salad with White Beans and Italian Vinaigrette
This vegan pasta salad with white beans is easy to make and it's colorful, tasty and loaded with crunchy veggies. You can chop the veggies and whisk together the simple vinaigrette by the time the pasta has boiled. Then just toss and serve.
Servings: 6
Calories: 284kcal
Ingredients
Pasta and Veggies
- 2.5 cups dry pasta about 4 cups cooked
- ¼ red onion ¼ cup small dice
- ¼ head red cabbage 2 cups roughly chopped
- 1 red bell pepper 1.5 cups diced
- 4 small persian cucumber 2 cups diced
- 5 pepperoncini ¼ cup small dice
- ¼ cup fresh parsley roughly chopped
- 1 15.5-oz. can cannellini beans rinsed and drained
Italian Vinaigrette
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Boil pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. My package said 9-11 minutes and I cooked it 7.5 minutes and though it was the perfect chewy consistency.
- Cut red onion and pepperoncini into small dice. Roughly chop cabbage and dice red pepper and cucumber. Chop the parsley leaves. Drain the beans then rinse well and drain again.
Vinaigrette
- Pour olive oil, vinegar, mustard, and italian seasoning into a small pitcher or pyres measuring cup. Grate the garlic right over the rest and then use a small whisk to mix until emulsified.
Mix it all together
- When pasta is al dente, drain and then add to medium sized bowl.
- Add all the chopped veggies and the beans to the bowl.
- Pour on the dressing and mix well.
Notes
Storage: Use an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to a week. Make sure to stir well before serving, bringing up any extra dressing from the bottom of the bowl and integrating it into the pasta and vegetables.
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1297IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg