Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad

Creamy pasta salad with rotini, kale, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, corn, and red onion

Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad

Enjoy this quick and elegant Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad, ready in under 30 minutes! It combines tender gluten-free pasta with a sweet and tangy homemade roasted red pepper sauce. Perfect for a healthy lunch, light dinner, or as a standout dish at your next BBQ, this salad is oil-free, gluten free, and dairy free, making it a great choice for a balanced meal or meal prep throughout the week.

Course Dinner, lunch, Main Course, Pasta, Salad

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword dairy free, gluten free, plant based

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 404kcal

Author Jackie Akerberg

Equipment

stove

Ingredients

Pasta Salad Ingredients

8 oz gluten free rotini cooked and cooled
1 bunch Tuscan kale stems removed, finely chopped
1 lemon juiced
1 tsp olive oil optional
pinch salt
¼ red onion finely chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
2 Persian cucumbers sliced
1 cup yellow sweet corn

Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Ingredients

½ cup roasted red peppers 2 large red bell peppers, roasted and cooled
1 tbsp white miso paste
2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp water
3 tbsp tahini
½ tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt and pepper
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp paprika

Instructions

Begin by adding your kale to a large salad bowl and seasoning with lemon juice, salt and optional olive oil. Use your hands to massage for 15-30 seconds until tender. Add the remaining salad ingredients to the bowl with the kale.
Add all ingredients for the dressing to a blender and puree until smooth and creamy. Season to taste with salt, pepper, or adjust sweetness to your liking with additional maple syrup.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. This salad can be prepared up to 48 hours in advance. If you're prepping it for a week of meal prep, wait to dress until ready to eat.

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