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Pasta Salad with Tofu (Vegan)

Preparation: 2 min
Time: 12 min
Easy
1

Prep: 2 min
Time: 12 min
Easy
1

This salad has a bit of everything – the wholegrain pasta serves as a slow-release source of energy plus it has healthy fats, phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals – not to mention a super tasty dressing! Quick and easy, and it can even be made in advance.

Eileen Durward

Ingredients

Pasta Salad with Tofu (Vegan)

30g of wholegrain pasta
3 big handfuls of leafy greens: e.g. spinach, kale, and romaine lettuce
5cm piece cucumber cut into small chunks
¼ small red onion diced
½ a small avocado cut into small chunks
50g firm pre-cooked smoked tofu (preferably fermented)
1 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds

Dressing:

2 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp wholegrain mustard
small clove crushed garlic
1 tbsp red wine vinegar,
Herbamare^® to taste

How to make Pasta Salad with Tofu (Vegan)

1. Whilst slicing the vegetables, season some boiling water with some Herbamare and cook the pasta according to packet instructions. Toast the pumpkin seeds in a pan over a medium heat for approximately two minutes too.

2. Drain the pasta and let it cool.

3. Combine the ingredients for the dressing and whisk together in a small bowl.

4. Combine all of the ingredient in a large bowl, add all of the vegetables to the leaves, mix through the dressing and serve.

I hope you give this pasta salad with tofu a try! And if you do, be sure to tag the picture #AVogelRecipes on Pinterest so we can see :)

This recipe is full of goodness

Wholegrain carbohydrates which provide a sustainable source of energy
Leafy greens are bitter in taste
Avocado is rich in healthy fats
Leaves and seeds are a rich source of Calcium and Magnesium
Tofu is a rich source of phytonutrients

Bitter tasting foods help support your digestive system so this is something to include with, or at the start of each meal. Healthy fats are good for the cardiovascular system, and a good source of plant-based calcium and magnesium is crucial for bone health, especially important for older ladies! Plant based phytonutrients such as those found in tofu help to support our hormones too.

About Eileen

Hello lovely ladies, my name is Eileen and I have worked in the Education Department at A.Vogel for over 20 years now, lecturing and advising on many health concerns via the Helpline with a special focus on the menopause and its dreaded symptoms. After my own experience my aim is to help as many menopausal women as I possibly can through my advice, video blogs and recipes.