10 Minute Cold Basil Veggie Pasta Salad
Basil vegetable pasta salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish packed with colourful vegetables tossed in fragrant basil dressing. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, summer gatherings or a light meal. It is a vegan dish.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 242kcal
Equipment
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 80 gms Spirali Pasta/Cavatappi Pasta
- 1.5 litres Water
- 7-8 sprigs Fresh Basil Leaves
- 2 Teaspoons Pumpkin Seeds
- 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
- 2 Teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt as required
- Black Pepper as required
- ⅓ Cup Cabbage shred
- ¼ Cup Red Onion chop finely
- ¼ Cup Red Bell Pepper chop finely
- ⅓ Cup Cucumber chop finely
- 3 Baby Plum Tomatoes slice
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in boiling salt water until al dente.80 gms Spirali Pasta/Cavatappi Pasta, 1.5 litres Water
- While the pasta cooks, prepare all the vegetables by washing and chopping as needed.
- Grind fresh basil leaves, garlic, pumpkin seeds, olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice to a smooth sauce in a blender or small grinder. Add a splash of water if necessary while grinding.7-8 sprigs Fresh Basil Leaves, 2 Teaspoons Pumpkin Seeds, 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice, 2 Teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Salt , Black Pepper
- Drain and rinse cooked pasta under cold water to cool it down and stop the cooking process. Set aside.
- Combine the cooked and cooled pasta, red onion, cucumber, bell pepper, cabbage, and baby plum tomatoes in a large mixing bowl.⅓ Cup Cabbage, ¼ Cup Red Onion, ¼ Cup Red Bell Pepper, ⅓ Cup Cucumber, 3 Baby Plum Tomatoes
- Pour the creamy basil sauce over the pasta and vegetables
- Toss everything together until well coated. Keep it in the fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
Cook Al Dente: Cook the pasta just until al dente. Overcooked pasta ing will make the pasta too soft and it might break apart when mixed with the other ingredients.
Cold Water: Run boiled pasta under cold running water in a colander to prevent it from cooking further and sticking to each other.
Properly Drained Pasta: Allow pasta to cool slightly before combining with vegetables and basil sauce.
Little Water: Add a splash of water if necessary to ease the grinding process and to get the right consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 485mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1790IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg
