Tabbouleh With Pasta
This refreshing vegan salad is an Italian-inspired twist on a classic. Acini di pepe pasta is combined with chopped tomatoes, fresh mint, parsley, and green onions, then tossed in a simple dressing of lemon juice and olive oil. It's a light and flavourful dish ideal for warm weather. The recipe yields 6-8 servings and takes about 25 minutes to prepare, including cooking the pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package acini di pepe pasta, cooked per pkg directions and drained well (rice shaped pasta)
- 1 cup chopped of fresh mint
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 cups chopped peeled and seeded tomatoes
- 1/2 cup sliced green onion
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper
Method
- Mix the cooked and drained pasta with all the prepared vegetables in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, and minced garlic to create the dressing.
- Pour the prepared dressing over the pasta and vegetable mixture, tossing gently to coat.
- Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning with additional lemon juice, salt, pepper, or olive oil as desired.
- Place the salad in the refrigerator to chill before you plan to serve it.
- Give the salad a final stir just before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
Sodium18200 mg
Recipe details
CategoryVegan
Cuisineitalian
AuthorTheresa P