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Overhead close up view of a round white bowl filled with creamy vegan pasta salad with diced seitan ham, peas, and sliced scallions

Vegan Ranch Pasta Salad with Peas and Seitan Ham

Brittany Roche
If you’re looking for a pasta salad that’s creamy but not heavy, filling but not fussy, and full of real flavor without needing to chop a million veggies, you’ve landed in the right place. Our Vegan Ranch Pasta Salad with Peas and Seitan Ham is a fast, fuss-free dream recipe that's packed with fresh flavor, plant-based protein, and picnic-friendly vibes!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salads, Vegan Side Dishes
Cuisine Pasta, Salad
Servings 9 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz. pasta cavatappi, bowtie, or rotini
  • 1 ½ cup frozen peas thawed
  • 1 ½ cup diced seitan ham
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the dressing:

  • 8 oz. silken tofu
  • 1/4 cup olive oil or sub 2 more oz silken tofu
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp vegan ranch seasoning*
  • 3 large cloves garlic
  • 2 Tbsp white miso paste
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook and drain pasta. Spray with cold water.
  • While the pasta cooks, defrost the peas and dice the seitan ham.
  • Add all the dressing ingredients to your food processor and blend on high for 1 full minute until smooth and shiny.
  • In a large bowl, toss the pasta with the dressing. Then, add the peas and ham and toss again.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings, add more salt/pepper if desired.
  • Serve cold garnish with sliced scallions or fresh parsley.

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Notes

*Vegan Ranch Seasoning: Check the ingredients on any store-bought varieties you try, as many are made with dairy like buttermilk powder. We highly recommend our homemade vegan ranch powder recipe!

Variations

  • Make it a Vegan High-Protein Pasta Salad: Use a protein-packed pasta like Barilla Protein+ or Banza, and keep that seitan ham in for an extra protein boost! This is how I like to make it for meal prep
  • Make it Oil-Free: Sub 2 oz silken tofu for the olive oil, and choose an oil-free vegan ham or double the peas.
  • Gluten-Free Option: Skip the seitan and use a gluten-free pasta. The creamy dressing will still be magical.
  • Mix up the veggies: Swap peas for edamame, add chopped broccoli, red bell peppers, or fresh spinach. A sprinkle of fresh dill, parsley, or any fresh garden herbs would be *chef’s kiss*.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/9 the recipeCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 15gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 269mgPotassium: 243mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2220IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg
Keyword creamy pasta salad, pasta salad, vegan pasta salad
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