8 Vegan Pasta Salad Recipes

Updated February 25, 2021

These vegan pasta salad recipes are the perfect plant-based addition to any table. Whether it’s the main star or a side dish, these vegan pasta salads are healthy and delicious. You can easily swap in whatever noodles you have on hand and add more fresh veggies if you have them. Recipes like Spinach & Dill Pasta Salad and Noodle Salad with Tofu are nutritious, bright and veggie-packed.

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Spinach & Dill Pasta Salad

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Edamame gives this veggie-packed vegan pasta salad a bit of feel-full protein. Serve topped with extra freshly ground pepper, if desired. Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2017

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Roasted Tofu & Peanut Noodle Salad

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Top this vegetarian noodle salad recipe, which is tossed with loads of veggies and ample peanut sauce, with chopped roasted peanuts for added crunch and protein. Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2013

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Rice Noodle & Edamame Salad

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Seaweed asserts its umami magic in this beautiful noodle-edamame salad recipe, which is perfect for a summer evening. Several types of dried seaweed are available in natural-foods markets--arame and dulse (sometimes called “sea vegetables”) are two of the most common. Snipped pieces of nori (the seaweed used for sushi rolls) would work too. Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2012

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Vegan Macaroni Salad

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You don't have to be vegan to enjoy this vegan macaroni salad! The colorful array of veggies give it texture and flavor and help make it lighter than traditional pasta salads. It's perfect to bring along to your next picnic or potluck. Source: EatingWell.com, February 2020

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Noodle Salad with Tofu

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We've kept it simple with just rice noodles in this healthy vegan noodle salad recipe, but if you want to go wild, use wheat noodles, glass noodles or even your favorite spiralized veggie noodles. Source: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 2018

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Spinach & Strawberry Pasta Salad

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This simple pasta side dish combines sweet strawberries and creamy avocado with a tart balsamic vinaigrette. You can make the dressing ahead and keep it separately, tossing with the pasta salad just before serving. Make this salad even more special by adding crumbled feta or goat cheese.

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Rice Noodle Vegetable Salad

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Some people prefer rice noodles to pasta. In this Asian-inspired salad recipe, wide rice noodles are combined with crunchy lettuce, cucumber and carrots and tossed in a ginger-sesame dressing. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Edamame, Vermicelli and Watercress Salad

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Served on a bed of watercress and topped with a slightly spicy sesame dressing, this fresh-tasting edamame and vermicelli salad is a perfect side dish for whatever meat or fish you've got on the grill. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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