Pepper Picnic Pasta
An essential addition to your picnic basket, outdoor barbecue or indoor summer party.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup silken tofu, firm
- 5 tbsp dill, fresh
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp stone ground mustard
- Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste
- 4 cups pasta, cooked
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup Baked Tofu, diced small (optional)
Instructions
- Add silken tofu, dill, maple syrup, vinegar, mustard, black pepper and garlic powder to a blender and blend until well combined. Add water if dressing is too thick to blend well.
- Mix pasta, veggies, Baked Tofu (if using) and dressing in a large serving bowl. Chill salad for 1 to 2 hours before serving. If serving salad the next day, keep 1/3 of the dressing to add the following day. Tofu can also be added before serving.
Notes: 2 to 3 tablespoons dried dill may be substituted for fresh dill.