Dairy-Free Vibrant Vegetable Pasta Salad

Brighten up your mealtime with this Dairy-Free Vibrant Vegetable Pasta Salad, a colorful, wholesome dish packed with fresh flavor and simple ingredients. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a quick lunch, this recipe combines al dente pasta with a rainbow of crisp, nutrient-rich vegetables like cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, and shredded carrot. Kalamata olives and fresh parsley add a savory depth, while a zesty homemade vinaigrette—featuring olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a hint of maple syrup—ties everything together. Naturally dairy-free and easily adaptable with gluten-free pasta, this pasta salad is a refreshing, make-ahead option that’s as easy as it is satisfying. Serve it chilled or at room temperature and enjoy a burst of vibrant flavors in every bite!

Nutriscore Rating: 73/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 12 oz Pasta (rotini or penne, gluten-free if needed)
• 2 cups Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 large Carrot
• 0.5 medium Red onion
• 0.5 cup Kalamata olives (pitted)
• 0.25 cup Fresh parsley (chopped)
• 0.25 cup Extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp Red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp Maple syrup
• 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 0.25 tsp Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process and cool the pasta. Set aside.

Step 2

While the pasta cooks, prepare the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber and red bell pepper, shred the carrot using a grater, and thinly slice the red onion.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, shredded carrot, red onion, Kalamata olives, and chopped parsley.

Step 4

In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to create the vinaigrette.

Step 5

Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta and vegetables. Toss well to ensure everything is evenly coated.

Step 6

Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. You can add more salt, pepper, or vinegar to suit your taste.

Step 7

Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1407.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1551.4

Total Fat 91.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 13.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2542.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 161.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 23.0g	0%
Total Sugars 29.8g
Protein 30.2g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 375.1mg	0%
Iron 11.6mg	0%
Potassium 2361.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 51.8%

Protein: 7.6%

Carbs: 40.6%