BLT Pasta Salad Jars
These BLT pasta salad jars are loaded with protein-packed crispy tempeh bacon for smoky and savory flavor, chickpea pasta, juicy cherry tomatoes, and chopped arugula tossed in a zesty sunflower seed jalapeno mayo dressing. A delightful twist on the classic pasta salad. Perfect for a barbecue party and as a side with your main course.
Ingredients
For Pasta Salad
- 250 g chickpea pasta
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 6 cups chopped arugula
- 1/2 red onion finely sliced
For the Tempeh Bacon
- 1 package tempeh 227g
- 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Sunflower Seed Jalapeno Mayo
- ⅓ cup sunflower seeds
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 jalapeno with seeds removed
- ½ clove garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- ¼-½ tsp salt to taste
- 1-2 tbsp water
Instructions
- First, boil your water and cook your chickpea pasta. Once cooked, run under cold water until cool.
- In the meantime, prepare your tempeh bacon marinade in a small container. Mix to combine.
- Chop your tempeh into bite-sized pieces and toss in the marinade. Add your tempeh to a pan and cook for 5-7 minutes until crispy.
- Make your sunflower seed jalapeno dressing in a small blender. Add water as needed until you reach your desired consistency, and season with salt to taste.
- Half your cherry tomatoes, finely slice your red onions, and roughly chop your arugula.
- Assemble your salad jars with the dressing at the bottom, followed by the chickpea pasta, tempeh bacon, cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, and lastly, the arugula at the top.
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 640kcalCarbohydrates: 81.7gProtein: 44gFat: 18.6gSaturated Fat: 2.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6.25gMonounsaturated Fat: 5.43gSodium: 800mgPotassium: 1258mgFiber: 21.4gSugar: 13.2gVitamin A: 323.71IUVitamin C: 44.58mgCalcium: 212.5mgIron: 9mg
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