Caesar Sesame Pasta Salad by @fitgreenmind

Name: Caesar Sesame Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 200 g Pasta; 200 g Smoked Tofu; 1 small Cucumber small; 120 g Tomatoes; 2 Romaine Hearts; 45 ml Tahini per jar; 15 ml Capers chopped, per jar; 7.5 ml Mustard per jar; 15 ml Maple Syrup per jar; 30 ml Lemon Juice per jar; 5 ml Vegan Worcestershire Sauce optional, per jar; 1.5 g Salt to taste; 0.8 g Garlic Powder to taste; 0.6 g Pepper to taste; 15 ml Cashew Parmesan per jar; 45 ml Water per jar, for the dressing; 23 g Fried Onions served on top

≈ 30 min

3 servings

🍝

200 g

Pasta

🫘

200 g

Smoked tofu

🥒

1 small

Cucumber

🍅

120 g

Tomatoes

🥕

2

Romaine hearts

🌱

45 ml

Tahini

🫒

15 ml

Capers

🌼

7.5 ml

Mustard

🍁

15 ml

Maple syrup

🍋

30 ml

Lemon juice

🥫

5 ml

Vegan Worcestershire sauce

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

🧄

0.8 g

Garlic powder

⚫

0.6 g

Pepper

🧀

15 ml

Cashew parmesan

💧

45 ml

Water

🧅

23 g

Fried onions

Boil
- salt
- water
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Cook
- pasta
- Water
Cook 200 g pasta in the boiling water until tender according to the package instructions.
Drain
- pasta
Drain the cooked pasta thoroughly and let it cool slightly.
Dice
- smoked tofu
Dice 200 g smoked tofu into small bite-size pieces.
Chop
- cucumber
- tomatoes
Chop 1 small cucumber and 120 g tomatoes into small pieces.
Chop
- romaine lettuce hearts
Finely chop 2 romaine lettuce hearts.
Add
- tahini
- chopped capers
Add 3 tbsp tahini, 3 tsp chopped capers, and 1 1/2 tsp mustard to a mixing bowl.
Stir
- maple syrup
- lemon juice
- water
Stir in 3 tsp maple syrup, 6 tsp lemon juice, and 3 tbsp water.
Season
- vegan Worcestershire sauce
- salt
- Cashew parmesan
Season the dressing with vegan Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and 3 tsp cashew parmesan.
Whisk
Whisk the dressing until smooth and evenly combined.
Divide
- pasta
Divide the cooked pasta evenly among 3 glass jars.
Layer
- smoked tofu
- Pasta
Layer the smoked tofu over the pasta in each jar.
Add
- cucumber
- tomatoes
- romaine lettuce hearts
Add the cucumber, tomatoes, and romaine lettuce as the top vegetable layer.
Spoon
Spoon one-third of the dressing into each jar and seal with a lid.
Refrigerate
- fried onions
Refrigerate the jars and serve topped with fried onions, if desired.

Caesar Sesame Pasta Salad by @fitgreenmind

≈ 30 min

3 servings

🍝

200 g

Pasta

🫘

200 g

Smoked tofu

🥒

1 small

Cucumber

🍅

120 g

Tomatoes

🥕

2

Romaine hearts

🌱

45 ml

Tahini

🫒

15 ml

Capers

🌼

7.5 ml

Mustard

🍁

15 ml

Maple syrup

🍋

30 ml

Lemon juice

🥫

5 ml

Vegan Worcestershire sauce

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

🧄

0.8 g

Garlic powder

⚫

0.6 g

Pepper

🧀

15 ml

Cashew parmesan

💧

45 ml

Water

🧅

23 g

Fried onions

Preparation Steps

Step 1/15
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
🧂salt
💧water
🍲large pot
Step 2/15
Cook 200 g pasta in the boiling water until tender according to the package instructions.
🍝pasta
🍲large pot
Step 3/15
Drain the cooked pasta thoroughly and let it cool slightly.
🍝pasta
🧺colander
Step 4/15
Dice 200 g smoked tofu into small bite-size pieces.
🫘smoked tofu
🔪chef's knife
🪵cutting board
Step 5/15
Chop 1 small cucumber and 120 g tomatoes into small pieces.
🥒cucumber
🍅tomatoes
🔪chef's knife
🪵cutting board
Step 6/15
Finely chop 2 romaine lettuce hearts.
🥬romaine lettuce hearts
🔪chef's knife
🪵cutting board
Step 7/15
Add 3 tbsp tahini, 3 tsp chopped capers, and 1 1/2 tsp mustard to a mixing bowl.
🌱tahini
🫒chopped capers
🌼mustard
🥣mixing bowl
🥄measuring spoons
Step 8/15
Stir in 3 tsp maple syrup, 6 tsp lemon juice, and 3 tbsp water.
🍁maple syrup
🍋lemon juice
💧water
🥣mixing bowl
🥄spoon
🥄measuring spoons
Step 9/15
Season the dressing with vegan Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and 3 tsp cashew parmesan.
🥫vegan Worcestershire sauce
🧂salt
🧄garlic powder
⚫black pepper
🧀cashew parmesan
🥣mixing bowl
🥄spoon
🥄measuring spoons
Step 10/15
Whisk the dressing until smooth and evenly combined.
🥣mixing bowl
🥄spoon
Step 11/15
Divide the cooked pasta evenly among 3 glass jars.
🍝pasta
🫙glass jars with lids
🥄spoon
Step 12/15
Layer the smoked tofu over the pasta in each jar.
🫘smoked tofu
🫙glass jars with lids
🥄spoon
Step 13/15
Add the cucumber, tomatoes, and romaine lettuce as the top vegetable layer.
🥒cucumber
🍅tomatoes
🥬romaine lettuce hearts
🫙glass jars with lids
🥄spoon
Step 14/15
Spoon one-third of the dressing into each jar and seal with a lid.
🫙glass jars with lids
🥄spoon
Step 15/15
Refrigerate the jars and serve topped with fried onions, if desired.
🧅fried onions
🫙glass jars with lids
🥄spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Plant-based protein, Soy products, Vegetables, Seeds, Condiments, Sweeteners, Fruit juice, Seasonings, Plant-based cheese, Nuts, Liquids, Toppings

Ingredients

Pasta, Smoked tofu, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Romaine hearts, Tahini, Capers, Mustard, Maple syrup, Lemon juice, Vegan Worcestershire sauce, Salt, Garlic powder, Pepper, Cashew parmesan, Water, Fried onions

Notes

Cucumber (small), Tahini (per jar), Capers (chopped, per jar), Mustard (per jar), Maple syrup (per jar), Lemon juice (per jar), Vegan Worcestershire sauce (optional, per jar), Salt (to taste), Garlic powder (to taste), Pepper (to taste), Cashew parmesan (per jar), Water (per jar, for the dressing), Fried onions (served on top)

Allergens

Gluten, Soy, Sesame, Mustard, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Egg-Free, Plant-based

Calories

390 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 17g, Carbohydrates: 53g, Fat: 14g, Fiber: 7g, Sugars: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 170mg, Iron: 4.5mg, Potassium: 570mg, Sodium: 610mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 180µg, Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin K: 90µg, Folate: 110

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, large pot, colander, mixing bowl, spoon, measuring spoons, glass jars with lids

Appliances

to inform

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Salad

Occasions

Lunch, Work lunch, Weekday meal, Picnic

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@fitgreenmind

Origin

Cuisine

Italian, American

Geographic

Germany, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Crunchy, Tender, Crisp

Flavors

Savory, Tangy, Nutty, Smoky, Fresh, Slightly sweet, Umami

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 4 days (Store in sealed glass jars,Keep at or below 4°C / 40°F,Add fried onions just before eating for crunch), freezer : (Not recommended because the fresh vegetables and dressing will lose texture)

200 g

Pasta

200 g

Smoked tofu

1 small

Cucumber

120 g

Tomatoes

2

Romaine hearts

45 ml

Tahini

15 ml

Capers

7.5 ml

Mustard

15 ml

Maple syrup

30 ml

Lemon juice

5 ml

Vegan Worcestershire sauce

1.5 g

Salt

0.8 g

Garlic powder

0.6 g

Pepper

15 ml

Cashew parmesan

45 ml

Water

23 g

Fried onions

200 g

Pasta

200 g

Smoked tofu

1 small

Cucumber

120 g

Tomatoes

2

Romaine hearts

45 ml

Tahini

15 ml

Capers

7.5 ml

Mustard

15 ml

Maple syrup

30 ml

Lemon juice

5 ml

Vegan Worcestershire sauce

1.5 g

Salt

0.8 g

Garlic powder

0.6 g

Pepper

15 ml

Cashew parmesan

45 ml

Water

23 g

Fried onions

Preparation Steps

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Step 5/15

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Step 11/15