Creamy Smoky Vegan Caesar Pasta Salad

Recipe - The Fresh Grocer - Corporate

Prep Time15 Minutes

Servings6

Cook Time15 Minutes

Calories230

Ingredients

12 oz Rotini Wheat Pasta

2 tbs Olive Oil

2 cups Broccoli Florets

1 cup Zucchini, sliced and quartered

1 cup Red Bell Pepper, sliced and quartered

1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved

1 cup Marie’s Plant-based Smoked Black Pepper Caesar Dressing

Red Pepper Flakes

1/2 Lemon

6-8 Basil Leaves, stems removed

Directions

1. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the pasta, stirring occasionally, until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.

2. While the pasta cooks, heat a 2 tablespoons olive in a large pan over medium heat. Add the broccoli, zucchini, and red bell pepper, and sauté until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Turn off heat.

3. To the pan, add the cooked pasta, tomato halves, and Marie’s Plant-based Smoked Black Pepper dressing. Toss gently to combine.

4. Top with red pepper flakes, a squeeze of lemon juice, and basil leaves.

Nutritional Information

6 g Fat
1 g Saturated Fat
41 mg Cholesterol
319 mg Sodium
2 g Carbohydrates
2 g Fiber
3 g Sugars
8 g Protein

15 minutes

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

230

Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

12 oz Rotini Wheat Pasta

Barilla Chickpea Rotini Pasta, 8.8 oz, 8.8 Ounce

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$4.29$0.49/oz

2 tbs Olive Oil

Bowl & Basket Olive Oil Cooking Spray, 5 oz, 5 Ounce

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$4.79$0.96/oz

2 cups Broccoli Florets

Birds Eye Steamfresh Broccoli & Cauliflower, 10.8 oz, 10.8 Ounce

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$2.69$0.25/oz

1 cup Zucchini, sliced and quartered

Green Zucchini, 1 ct, 9 oz, 9 Ounce

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$0.84 avg/ea was $1.68 avg/ea$1.49/lb

1 cup Red Bell Pepper, sliced and quartered

Red Pepper, 1 ct, 8 oz, 8 Ounce

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$1.50 avg/ea$0.19/oz

1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved

Bowl & Basket Grape Tomatoes, 1 pint, 1 Pint

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$2.99$2.99/pt

1 cup Marie’s Plant-based Smoked Black Pepper Caesar Dressing

Marie's Caesar Dressing + Dip, 25 fl oz, 25 Fluid ounce

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$6.49$0.26/fl oz

Red Pepper Flakes

Badia Crushed Red Pepper, .5 oz, 0.5 Ounce

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$1.49$2.98/oz

1/2 Lemon

Bagged Lemons, 2 pound, 2 Pound

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$5.98 avg/ea was $7.98 avg/ea$2.99/lb

6-8 Basil Leaves, stems removed

Gourmet Garden Lightly Dried Chopped Basil, 0.42 oz, 0.42 Ounce

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$4.99$11.88/oz

Nutritional Information

6 g Fat
1 g Saturated Fat
41 mg Cholesterol
319 mg Sodium
2 g Carbohydrates
2 g Fiber
3 g Sugars
8 g Protein

Directions

1. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the pasta, stirring occasionally, until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.

3. To the pan, add the cooked pasta, tomato halves, and Marie’s Plant-based Smoked Black Pepper dressing. Toss gently to combine.

4. Top with red pepper flakes, a squeeze of lemon juice, and basil leaves.