Spiced-Up BLT Pasta Salad

Name: Spiced-Up BLT Pasta Salad
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3.5 cups Short Pasta; 2 tablespoons Vegan butter; 3 slices of bread cut into small cubes; 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning; 2 large tomatoes cut into wedges; 1 head romaine lettuce; .25 red onion thinly sliced; .25 cup vegan mayo; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; .75 teaspoon salt; .25 teaspoon pepper

3 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:51:14 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories574.4 kcal (29%)

Total Fat11.2 g (16%)

Carbs102.7 g (40%)

Sugars9.8 g (11%)

Protein17 g (34%)

Sodium1024.2 mg (51%)

Fiber8.4 g (30%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

3 ½ cupsShort Pasta

2 tablespoonsvegan butter

3slices bread

cut into small cubes

1 tablespooncajun seasoning

2tomatoes

large, cut into wedges

1 headromaine lettuce

0.25red onion

thinly sliced

¼ cupvegan mayo

2 tablespoonslemon juice

¾ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonpepper

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions. Drain the pasta and rinse well with cold water to cool the pasta completely.

Step 2

In the meantime, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and melt the vegan butter. Add the bread cubes and seasoning, stirring to coat the bread. Fry the bread until it's golden and crispy. Remove from the heat and set aside.

Step 3

To a large bowl, add the cooled and drained pasta, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Toss well to combine. Scatter the toasted bread cubes on top and serve right away.