Name: Vegan Italian Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 7 oz (200g) pasta (I used Farfalle); 1/4 cup (60g) sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (in thin strips); 2 tbsp pine nuts (roasted); 2 scallions (chopped); 4 tbsp fresh Italian herbs (e.g. basil, sage, thyme, rosemary, oregano); 4 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar (or any other vinegar); 2 tsp mustard; 2 tsp agave nectar (or any other sweetener); 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1 garlic clove (minced)

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A favorite vegan Italian pasta salad with sun-dried tomatoes, roasted pine nuts, and fresh herbs – perfect for every summer party.

sun dried tomato pasta salad with scallions, pine nuts, and bow tie pasta

Is there anything better than a large bowl loaded with vegan pasta salad? It’s perfect for any summer BBQ, as a side dish, or a quick and easy dinner.

Especially the use of sun-dried tomatoes and roasted pine nuts give this salad a very flavorful taste. I love to make it with bow tie pasta, but every short pasta shape works great. Use gluten-free or chickpea pasta for a healthier version (summer = bikini time).

This easy pasta salad is compatible for a large crowd → use the slider in the recipe card to scale the serving size/amount of ingredients. Another bonus point is that you can prepare it one day in advance.

vegan italian pasta salad in a blue bowl

Vegan Pasta Salad Ingredients

Short pasta such as farfalle (bow tie), penne, or macaroni
Sun-dried tomatoes for extra taste
Pine nuts for crunch and a nutty flavor
Scallions for a mild onion flavor
Fresh herbs for an aromatic note and a green, bright color
Homemade Italian dressing

ingredients for pasta salad in a blue plate

How To make pasta salad

Making this pasta salad recipe is very easy and doesn’t need a lot of cooking skills. The most important thing is to cook your pasta al dente, cause soft overcooked pasta doesn’t taste in cold pasta salad. I recommend always sticking to the cooking time as stated on the packaging.

Make sure to let them cool for at least 15 minutes before mixing them with the salad dressing – lukewarm is ok, they don’t need to be entirely cold.

The next step is to chop the ingredients. I love chopping mine very thin but do as you please and adapt the salad to your taste. Also, substitute or add more veggies such as olives, bell pepper, or rocket.

Pasta Salad Dressing

A very simple salad dressing is the best for an Italian pasta salad.

Mix those ingredients:

Olive oil
Balsamic Vinegar – white or red wine vinegar is delicious too
Mustard
Agave nectar – maple syrup or any other sweetener works also
Garlic, salt, pepper
Do you prefer creamy dressing? Use this vegan french dressing recipe.

If you love a creamy pasta salad, you might want to try this vegan macaroni salad.

vegan bow tie pasta salad in a blue plate with golden cutlery next to it

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