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High protein pasta salad
A summery pasta salad with tofu, beans and a herby, creamy dressing. Perfect for a protein boosting summer lunch.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course lunch, Main Course, Salad
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 100 g Cannellini beans
  • 250 g Tofu
  • 100 g High protein pasta
  • ½ cucumber
  • Handful of spinach
  • ½ spring onion

For the dressing

  • 2 tbsp Vegan mayo
  • 70 g Silken tofu
  • Bunch Basil
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • ½ Lemon
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 Spring onion
  • 2 tbsp Nutritional yeast
  • Handful Spinach

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta to packet instructions and rinse thoroughly with cold water to stop the cooking process and leave to sit in water whilst you prep the salad. (this will stop it from sticking together).
  • Add all of the dressing ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Add water if needed to thin the dressing.
  • Dice the cucumber, slice the spring onion thinly and chop up the spinach and add to a large salad bowl.
  • Crumble the block of tofu into the bowl.
  • Add the dressing and mix well.
  • Enjoy!