Vegan Pasta Salad - Mediterranean Style

Name: Vegan Pasta Salad - Mediterranean Style
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 (16 oz. package) pasta; 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/3 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tablespoon olive oil (for sauteing veggies); 1/2 cup red onions diced; 1 cup sliced mushrooms; 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved); 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes; 1 cup olives; 1 (8 oz. bag) baby spinach; 1/2 teaspoon salt

9 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:30:27 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories381.3 kcal (19%)

Total Fat14.3 g (20%)

Carbs54.1 g (21%)

Sugars9.1 g (10%)

Protein9.9 g (20%)

Sodium304.6 mg (15%)

Fiber4.1 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 x 16 ozpasta

⅓ cupbalsamic vinegar

⅓ cupolive oil

2 tablespoonsmaple syrup

2cloves garlic

minced

1 tablespoonolive oil

for sauteing veggies

½ cupred onions

diced

1 cupsliced mushrooms

2 cupscherry tomatoes

halved

½ cupsundried tomatoes

1 cupolives

1 x 8 ozbaby spinach

½ teaspoonsalt

Instructions

Step 1

Cook your pasta according to the directions on the package.

Step 2

Make the balsamic dressing by mixing 1/3 cup olive oil, 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and 2 cloves of minced garlic. Stir and set aside.

Step 3

Wash and cut up 4-6 cups of veggies of your choice.

Step 4

In a large pot, sauté red onions in 1 tablespoon of olive oil over low heat for 5 minutes to bring out their sweetness.

Step 5

Toss in veggies of choice (except for the cherry tomatoes and spinach), sprinkle with salt, and sauté over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes.

Step 6

Add cherry tomatoes and sauté for about 2 minutes.

Step 7

Add the balsamic dressing and simmer for 3-4 more minutes until the liquid starts to boil.

Step 8

Turn off the heat and toss in the cooked and drained pasta and a bag of baby spinach. Stir well and cover for a few minutes until the spinach wilts.