Middle Eastern-Inspired Pasta Salad with Tahini Dressing (Vegan)
By: Elena Lathrop
Published: Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 9:04pm

Ingredients




SALAD:
8 oz. penne pasta (I used whole wheat)
2 cups shredded purple or green cabbage
1/2 cup chickpeas
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup sliced cucumber
1/2 cup pickled turnips*
5 pickled hot chili peppers, sliced into rings (Mezzetta is my favorite)
DRESSING:
2 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
Juice of half a lemon
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, or 2 teaspoons dried dill
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta for 10-12 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to cool. 2 In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the salad. 3 In a small jar or tupperware container, combine the ingredients for the dressing minus the salt and pepper. Close the lid tightly and shake until combined. If you want it less thick, add more vinegar to thin it out. Add salt and pepper to taste. 4 Pour the dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly. Eat at room temperature, or chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

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Middle Eastern-Inspired Pasta Salad with Tahini Dressing {Vegan} – like a deconstructed falafel in pasta salad form.