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Lemony Vegan Pasta Salad with Tomatoes & Zucchini | Living Healthy in Seattle

Lemony Vegan Pasta Salad with Tomatoes & Zucchini

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup short cut pasta (I use Banza Rotini Chickpea Pasta)
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup small dice zucchini
  • 1 cup halved cherry and/or sun gold tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup small cubes vegan fresh mozzarella (I use Miyokos, Violife vegan feta works too)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
  • Pink sea salt, to taste
  • 1 handful Fresh baby spinach and/or arugula, optional

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta according to the package instructions—I boil the Banza rotini for seven minutes, then drain and rinse the pasta under cool water. Dump the drained, cooked pasta back into the pot.
  • Meanwhile, heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the oil then cook the zucchini for 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Gently fold the cooked zucchini, tomatoes, mozzarella, lemon zest, lemon juice, basil, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt into the cooked pasta. Taste and adjust the ingredient amounts to your liking.
  • Fold in the spinach/arugula right before serving, if using.