Vegan Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
  1. Add all of the marinade ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine. Crumble the pressed tofu into a bowl and pour the marinade over it. Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour.

  2. Meanwhile, prep the croutons, dressing and pasta. Heat some olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the bread & garlic salt and toss to coat. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the bread is toasted on all sides. Set aside.

  3. Add all of the dressing ingredients to a food processor or blender. Pulse until combined, adding water as needed to thin. Set aside.

  4. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.

  5. Heat some oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the tofu pieces to the pan. Allow the tofu to sit untouched for 3-5 minutes. Toss and continue to cook until the marinade is absorbed and the tofu is crispy.* Set aside and allow to cool.

  6. To assemble, add the pasta, croutons, tofu bacon and the rest of the salad ingredients to a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss to combine. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Course🍚Side Dish

Diets🌱Vegan...

CategoryPasta Salad

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions📆Everyday🏞️Picnic🍲Potluck

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m

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