This high-protein, high-fiber, vegan Asian-style pasta salad with crunchy veggies, savory sesame-soy dressing, and crispy tofu needs to be added your rotation. Not only is it a delicious and balanced meal, but it’s incredibly meal prep friendly. Unlike most meal prep recipes, this asian-style pasta salad gets better as it sits in your fridge. I love to make this on a Sunday and eat it for lunch for the following few days!
I think my most vulnerable times are hunger are when I’m in between meetings and am starving. Ensuring that I’m prepped with delicious and healthy food is so important. Without my yummy meal prep, I’d be eating box mac & cheese and popcorn for every meal.
healthy Pasta salad ingredients
Pasta: I highly recommend using this Brami Fusilli Protein pasta. It has 12 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber per serving, but it doesn’t taste like it!
Veggies: Honestly, pasta is such a “empty all of the veggies in the back of my fridge” kind of recipe
- Fresh Veggies: Cucumbers, Cabbage, Carrots, Bell Peppers, Onions,
- High Fiber: Edamame
Dressing: You can totally also use a store bought ginger dressing!
- Fat: Olive Oil, Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds
- Salt: Soy Sauce
- Heat: Chili Garlic Sauce
- Sweetness: Maple Syrup, Honey
Toppings: Have all the fun, but don’t forget the protein!
- Protein: Soy Garlic Tofu
- Herbs: Cilantro, Scallions, Mint
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Asian-Style Pasta Salad
DifficultyMedium
Servings6
Prep time10 minutes
Cook time20 minutes
Total time30 minutes
This vibrant and refreshing Asian-Style Pasta Salad is a nutrient-packed twist on a classic favorite, perfect for a healthy lunch or light dinner. Made with high-fiber legume-based pasta, it’s tossed with colorful vegetables like shredded carrots, edamame, red cabbage, cucumbers. A savory sesame-soy dressing ties everything together, while tofu, grilled chicken, or tempeh adds a satisfying protein boost. This salad delivers big flavor with a balanced mix of crunch, zest, and umami—ideal for meal prep or potlucks.
Ingredients
For the Tofu
- 1/3 Block Super Firm Tofu, Small Cubed
- 1 Tbsp Avocado Oil
- 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
For the Dressing
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Chili Garlic Sauce
- 2 Tsp Maple Syrup
- 1 Tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 Tsp Sesame Seeds
For the Salad
- 1/2 Box Brami Fusili Pasta
- 1 Small Cucumber, Sliced Thin
- 1 Carrot, Shredded
- 1/2 Cup Edamame, Thawed, Shelled
- 1 Cup Purple Cabbage, Shredded
- 1/4 Cup Cilantro, Chopped
- 2 Tbsp Mint, Chopped
- 1 Stalk Scallion, Chopped
