Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes collected from alt.food.vegan - and beyond!
Marvellous Macaroni Salad
Salad - Pasta - -
INGREDIENTS
12 oz / 340 g package of silken tofu
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 medium shallot, peeled and quartered
1/2 cup soymilk
1/4 cup eggless mayonnaise
2 T nutritional yeast
1 T red wine vinegar
1/2 t sea salt
8 oz / 225 g package multicoloured pasta twists (or any corkscrew shaped pasta)
1 t dried thyme
1 cup chopped red onion
1 cup frozen peas, cooked
METHOD
Place tofu in the food processor and blend until smooth. Add the garlic and shallot and blend. Add the soymilk, mayonnaise, yeast, vinegar and salt and process.
Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain and mix thoroughly with the tofu mixture in a large bowl. Stir in the thyme, chopped red onion and peas. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
Three cloves of garlic seemed a bit much, so I used two, but it still seemed overpowering (and I love garlic!). Also, it needed something a little tangy/sweet. Next time I'll eliminate the garlic and add some organic pickle relish. I love the texture of the dressing, and the peas were a nice touch for added flavor, and a nice presentation.