Edamame Pasta Salad

Add a punch of protein to your pasta salad with edamame. This edamame pasta salad is an easy summer recipe with secret protein. Made with just 9 ingredients and ready in less than 30 minutes!

Pasta salad but make it nutritious!

Classic pasta salad honestly isn't too bad for you, but you can make it even healthier and more satisfying with a few tricks.

Add protein. Edamame is such a great ingredient for pasta salad because it's really delicious cold. If you buy it frozen, it cooks quickly in the microwave. And it's a fabulous source of plant protein!

Add even more protein. I LOVE using a bean-based pasta for most pasta recipes. If you're used to the taste of bean-based pasta, you'll love the extra punch of protein and still feel like you're eating pasta! I used a chickpea rotini in this pasta salad and it was perfect!

Make a healthy dressing. This salad is even easier because instead of whisking a dressing separately, we're just tossing a few flavorful ingredients in with the rest of the salad. The salad is lightly dressed but the acid from the vinegar and lemon juice makes it very flavorful. And no calorie-dense, nutrient-poor dressing required!‍

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• Why I love this Edamame Pasta Salad
• Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
• How to make Edamame Pasta Salad
• FAQ & Expert Tips
• Recommended Tools
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Why I love this Edamame Pasta Salad

• Dietary needs - this recipe is vegan, easily made gluten-free, dairy-free, oil-free, and sugar free
• Vegan, but you wouldn't know it - this is classic pasta salad, with some edamame added in for extra protein and a different texture. Serve up this salad at your next party and watch as no one notices it's completely plant-based
• Secretly packed with protein - especially if you use a bean-based pasta your pasta salad will have plenty of protein to keep you full and satisfied
• Twist on a classic recipe - this pasta salad switches things up a bit with the edamame, while keeping some classic pasta salad ingredients that everyone loves
• Quick and easy - ready in just 25 minutes!

Ingredient Notes & Substitutions

• Rotini Pasta: I used a bean-based pasta for some extra protein. You can use any regular or gluten-free pasta you'd like!
• Frozen Shelled Edamame: look for shelled edamame in the frozen section, sometimes called mukimame.
• Red Onion: I like the flavor and color of red onion in this salad, but a regular yellow onion would be fine too
• Bell Pepper: I chose yellow bell pepper for a fun green-yellow color scheme, but feel free to choose your favorite color
• Vegan Feta: this is optional, since most vegan feta brands use oil. But the feta does add a good salty flavor and will please your non-vegan friends
• Dressing: made from red wine vinegar (can sub apple cider vinegar), lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder and salt. To make this recipe even easier, you don't even mix the dressing separately - just toss the ingredients right in with the salad.

How to make Edamame Pasta Salad

Step 1. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.

Step 2. When the pasta is cool, place it in a large bowl along with the remaining ingredients toss well. Serve and enjoy!

FAQ & Expert Tips

Recommended Tools

• Grab my favorite mixing bowls.
• And a functional colander set for your pasta.

Recipe Prayer

Thank you God for this pasta salad. Thank you for nutrient-dense foods that fuel our bodies. Amen.

More Summer Salads

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