1.0HappyCowhttps://www.happycow.net/blogcucinavivahttps://www.happycow.net/blog/author/cucinaviva/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="vl70RhJsVY"><a href="https://www.happycow.net/blog/urban-pasta-salad-with-vegannaise-dressing/">Urban Pasta Salad With Vegannaise Dressing</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.happycow.net/blog/urban-pasta-salad-with-vegannaise-dressing/embed/#?secret=vl70RhJsVY" width="600" height="338" title="“Urban Pasta Salad With Vegannaise Dressing” — HappyCow" data-secret="vl70RhJsVY" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.happycow.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/HappyCow-1.jpg448336This grocery-friendly dish is very easy to make for your Meatless Mondays (or any day of the week!); with its cool and tart taste of fresh raw vegetables and creamy dressing along with your choice of pasta, it is unbelievably a low-fat dish. Best served cold. Total Prep Time: 30 mins Serves 3-4 persons Ingredients: 500 gms Penne pasta 2 carrots, peeled into ribbons 1/2 cup edamame, blanched 1/4 cup sliced black olives 1 red onion, minced 300 gms silken tofu, rinsed ¼ cup vinegar ¼ cup muscovado sugar 2 tspn rock salt 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tbspn-ful Dijon mustard (or any kind will do) Procedure: 1. Cook the pasta according to directions; set aside and let cool. 2. Mix the carrot ribbons, edamame, sliced black olives, minced red onion. Set aside. 3. In a blender, put the silken tofu and vinegar; blend well. 4. While blending, add in the sugar, salt; slowly add the olive oil and mustard.  Mix well. 5. In a large bowl, mix together the pasta and vegetable mixture. Then slowly pour the dressing on the pasta salad mixture, mix until well incorporated. Serve cold.