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Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Salad - Vegetarian, Gluten-Free

By McKenna Ruzga
Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Salad - Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
It’s pasta salad season and we’re excited to make delicious, fresh and easy gluten-free patio favorites all summer long. This fresh and tangy salad is packed with veggies for a healthy and light, yet satisfying meal or side dish. Feel free to use any pasta shape you prefer; we used Cauliflower Linguini but Fusilli would be great too!

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 package Taste Republic Gluten-Free Pasta of choice
  • 1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup arugula or sprouts
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup canned or frozen corn
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 2 sprigs fresh basil, for garnish

For the Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce:

  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • 1/4 cup cashews or pine nuts
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup oil from the sun-dried tomato jar, plus more as needed
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Add sun-dried tomatoes, cashews or pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, 1/3 cup sun-dried tomato oil, salt, and pepper to a blender. Blend until smooth, adding additional oil as needed.
  2. Cook Gluten-Free Pasta according to package instructions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
  3. Add chickpeas, arugula or sprouts, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, corn, red onion, and sun-dried tomato sauce to the pasta. Toss until evenly combined.
  4. Plate, garnish with fresh basil, and enjoy!

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