Easy Pasta Salad
Rated 3.6 stars by 10 users
Category
Salad, Lunch
Servings
3-4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
10-15 minutes
Calories
420
As simple to make as it is simply delicious, this easy pasta salad gets its savory flavor from our creamy, no-dairy poppy seed vinaigrette. Serve it as a side salad or top with grilled chicken or salmon to make a filling meal that will please any palate.
Ingredients
Directions
Cook the fusilli pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and give it a quick rinse with cold water to halt the cooking and cool it down. Shift to a spacious mixing bowl.
- Add the halved red grapes and the finely chopped green onions into the bowl with the pasta.
Introduce the crushed almonds to the mix.
Pour in the Primal Kitchen® Poppyseed Dressing. Toss lightly to coat.
- Let the salad take a cool break in the fridge for about an hour; it helps the flavors bond. Stir once more before serving.
Recipe Note
Nutrition information calculated using Cronometer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 serving
- Calories per serving
- 420
- Carbs
- 52 grams
- Fat
- 20 grams
- Protein
- 9.6 grams
We accomplished the im-pasta-ble with this delicious pasta salad! If you typically think of pasta as a gooey, cheesy, heavy entrée that involves standing over a sweltering stove simmering tomatoes for hours, we’re about to blow your mind. Not only is this dish super quick and easy to make, it’s light and fresh. The trick is swapping out heavier sauces and condiments for Primal Kitchen Poppyseed Dressing & Marinade.
Made with real ingredients including avocado oil and onion puree, this creamy vinaigrette adds a savory flavor to gluten-free fusilli or your favorite noodles (we recommend something curly like cavatappi to really grab onto the sauce). Teamed with fresh grape halves, nuts, and green onions, it’s an easy lunch or side dish that isn’t overly filling. In addition to a noodle swap, you can also add more veggies like broccoli and carrots or up the protein by adding tuna or leftover rotisserie chicken.
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