Whether it’s a Vegan Macaroni Salad recipe, a Watermelon ‘Feta’ Mint Salad, or Vegan Potato Salad, every summer BBQ needs some delicious fresh sides! Macaroni salad is a classic summer salad for barbecues that you can make the day before and it tastes the best after sitting in the fridge overnight.
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Macaroni salad is one of those foods that is great to use up whatever you have in your fridge. Anything pickled or jarred is perfect chopped up and thrown into this salad. This vegan summer salad recipe is also great as a packed lunch to bring to work but is best served on a summer evening with friends and veggie burgers.
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How To Make: Vegan Macaroni Salad for BBQs
INGREDIENTS FOR VEGAN MACARONI SALAD RECIPE
To make my vegan macaroni salad, you just need:
- 1 1/2 cups dry elbow pasta
- 2/3 cup vegan mayo
- 1 tbsp unsweetened soy or almond milk
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 3 tbsp minced fresh dill
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1/2 red pepper, small dice
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup vegan cheddar shreds
- 1/2 block smoked tofu, diced
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
INSTRUCTIONS FOR VEGAN MACARONI SALAD RECIPE
To make this vegan macaroni salad, boil a pot of water and cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse the pasta in cold water. Leave it to sit in the colander to drain completely. Meanwhile, whisk together mayo, plant-based milk, parley, dill, apple cider vinegar, and mustard. You want a thick but still runny sauce, add milk to desired consistency. Remember it will thicken slightly as it sits in the salad.
Stir together cooked pasta, peas, red pepper, olives, onion, celery, vegan cheese, smoked tofu, and sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and place in the fridge for 2 hours to 2 days to allow the delicious flavours to absorb. Serve cold.
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Recipe for Vegan Macaroni Salad for BBQs Recipe
- 1½ cups dry elbow pasta
- ⅔ cup vegan mayo
- 1 tbsp unsweetened soyor almond milk + extra as needed.
- 3 tbsp choppedfresh parsley leaves
- 3 tbsp minced fresh dill
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- ¼ cupfrozen peas, thawed
- ½ red pepper, small dice
- ¼ cup kalamata olives, chopped
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- ⅓ cup vegan cheddar shreds
- ½ block smoked tofu, diced
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse the pasta well with cold water and allow it to sit in the colander and drain of water completely.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together a quick sauce by combining; vegan mayo, plant-based milk, parsley, dill, vinegar, and Dijon. You want the sauce to be thick but slightly runny. It will thicken slightly as it sits in the salad mixture.
- Stir in the cooked pasta, peas, red pepper, olives, onion, celery, vegan cheese, smoked tofu, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Cover and place into the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours or up to 2 days.
- Serve cold.
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