Gluten-Free Vegan Macaroni Salad
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 2 (5 ounce) boxes , pamela's gluten free vegan mac
- 6 cups water
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter, alternative
- 1⁄3 cup violife original cream cheese
- 1⁄2 cup diced red bell pepper (more or less)
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1⁄2 cup diced celery (more or less)
- 1⁄4 cup diced onion tops (or green onions or scallions or chives, more or less)
- 2 -4 teaspoons lemon juice
- ground black pepper (to taste) (optional)
- 1 -2 teaspoon milk, alternative (optional)
directions
- Bring 6 cups water to boil in a med. sized saucepan.
- Stir in pasta and cook for 10 to 12 min., stirring occasionally. Do not over cook. Al dente is best for this recipe.
- While pasta is cooking, chop the produce.
- (Optional) Put bell peppers and 1 tablespoon of water in a small microwave safe bowl. Cover loosely and microwave for 1 - 2 minutes. Remove from microwave and leave covered to continue cooking. I do this because they are easier for me to digest if slightly cooked. I cook them until they are just starting to soften, not limp or mushy.
- When pasta has reached desired texture, drain and set aside.
- In the same saucepan, heat butter, cream cheese, and packet of Pamela's sauce mix on med. low heat. Stir continuously until melted and mixed. Remove from heat.
- Add pasta and mix slightly.
- Drain water off of peppers and add to pasta along with celery, onion tops, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, and pepper. Mix well. Taste to determine if you want to add more pepper or lemon juice.
- If you want a thinner sauce, stir in milk alternative a small amount at a time.
- Chill for at least one hour.
- If serving at a picnic, practice safe food handling: keep chilled until ready to serve, if it will be sitting out for more than an hour, place dish on a cold pack to help it stay fresh during the event. Return leftovers to refrigeration as soon as possible.
- Please let me know if you enjoyed this recipe! I am open to suggestions and your thoughts. : ).
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Jodi Consoli
United States