Easy Vegan Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe

vegan mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Avocado provides healthy fats, while silken tofu is a budget-friendly creamy alternative.

almond milk

🥗Healthier: oat milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Oat milk is creamier, and soy milk is often cheaper and widely available.

ranch seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade herb blend

💰Cheaper: Italian seasoning

Homemade blends can reduce additives, while Italian seasoning is often less expensive.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: fresh cilantro

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Cilantro offers a fresh taste, and dried herbs are economical and last longer.

Make the dressing by mixing 3/4 to 1 cup of vegan mayonnaise with 1 cup of unsweetened soy milk.

Add 2 to 3 teaspoons of ranch spice to the dressing and mix well.

Optionally, add 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil to the dressing for creaminess and flavor.

Boil a pot of water and cook your choice of pasta according to package instructions; drain and allow to cool.

Cook some frozen peas and chop up carrots into small pieces.

Add the ranch dressing to the cooled pasta and mix it in thoroughly.

Gradually add the cooked peas and chopped carrots to the pasta and combine everything well.

Store the salad in the fridge for at least two hours before serving.

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