/vegan-pasta-salad

This isn’t just any pasta salad, it’s Mauricio’s Vegan Orzo Pasta Salad, making every other dish at the potluck feel inadequate. Imagine a world where sun-dried tomatoes and bell peppers are more than just salad dressing commercials, and where mock feta isn’t the most disappointing part of your day.

Mauricio's Vegan Pasta Salad

####Description:

Orzo pasta salad with sun dried tomatoes, and mock feta. Served chilled.

####1st you make the mock-feta, then make pasta salad.

mock feta recipe

####Pasta Salad Recipe:

  • 2 cups orzo
  • 1 oz sun-dried tomatoes in oil(dice sundried tomatoes)
  • 1 recipe mock feta (or 1.5-2 cups real feta) **see above for feta recipe link**
  • 1/2 cup red onion, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced (or 1/2 and 1/2 different color bellpeppers for presentation)
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup sliced olives (dice olives)
  • Salt, pepper, red wine vinegar, olive oil to taste
  • Optional:
    • I like to add 1 block of herbed extra firm tofu.
    • I also like 1 green apple, diced.

  1. Make mock feta

  2. Cook orzo as instructed on package

    • don't overcook or the orzo will stick/clump in end
    • add olive oil and toss while cooling for it to stay nice and flow-ey

  3. Combine all other ingredients

  4. Let sit overnight and chilled for best flavor