[image: bowtie pasta in a creamy sauce with broccoli and small pieces of red bell pepper. It is in a white bowl with a brown stripe and an orange stripe around the rim.]
Creamy Garlic Pasta Salad (v)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup bow tie pasta
- 1 cup raw broccoli, chopped
- 1/2 cup raw red bell pepper, diced
- 2 tbsp. Vegenaise
- Garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, dried tarragon, salt, pepper
Directions:
- Cook pasta to al dente.
- While pasta is cooking: blend the Vegenaise, spices, and fresh red pepper together. Add a hefty pinch of the onion and garlic, a dash of the parsley and tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Drain pasta and toss into sauce… a little pasta water will help it along. The starches in the water help the sauce stick to the pasta and makes it creamier.
- Blanch the broccoli, drain, and add to the pasta.
- Toss everything together and serve cold. Leave in fridge overnight for best flavor.
193 calories per cup. Yields 2 cups.