Kale Caesar Pasta Salad Jump to Recipe Leave a Review Pin RecipeKale Caesar Pasta Salad- made with a vegan tahini caesar dressing, this pasta salad is perfect for when you’re craving a heartier version of a caesar salad!  I was never a Caesar salad girl until I started making them with this vegan caesar salad dressing.It is truly the best and waaaayy better for you than the standard mayo-laden Caesar dressing.This vegan dressing packs in healthy fats, protein, calcium and antioxidants thanks a secret ingredient.

I made sure to use it for this Caesar pasta salad which makes for the perfect warm weather lunch.Using legume based pasta amps up the protein and the fiber, making it much heartier than a regular Caesar salad.Kale Caesar Salad Ingredients Vegan Caesar Dressing- You could use store-bought dressing but trust me when I say it is so easy and worth it to make your own.

If making your own, I recommend preparing it a day or two in advance to help save time.Kale- Lacinato (or dinosaur) kale is much better than curly kale for this recipe as the texture isn’t as rough as curly kale.Pasta- Feel free to use your favorite variety of pasta here.

I like Brami for its higher protein content.Chickpeas- Baked garbanzo beans add protein and act as tiny garlicky croutons.Yum.

You can buy them already roasted if you prefer to save time.Vegan Parmesan- Violife is my go-to vegan parmesan.I like that it comes in a wedge like dairy parmesan.

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