Vegan BLT Pasta Salad (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)
This easy Vegan BLT Pasta Salad recipe is the only way you'll be making a BLT now! Just 5 ingredients, gluten-free, and allergy-free! It has all the salty smokey flavors of bacon, without the meat, crisp romaine lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and creamy eggless mayo! A pasta salad perfect for summer cookouts, BBQs, potlucks, or meal prep, for healthy lunches during the week!
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 7 Minutes
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 Servings 1x
- Category: Side, Main
- Method: Stove-Top
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Gluten-Free Pasta
- 4 Cups Chopped Romaine Lettuce
- 1 1/2 Cups Grape Tomatoes (1 pint)
- 1 Cup Coconut Bacon*
- 1/2 Cup Vegan Mayo*
- Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Cook your gluten-free pasta according to package directions (subtract a minute or two to keep it just al dente). Drain and rinse the pasta under cool water to stop the cooking process before adding it to a large mixing bowl.
- While the pasta cooks, chop the Romaine lettuce, slice the grape tomatoes in half, and prep the homemade coconut bacon if needed.
- Add the chopped veggies and coconut bacon to the cooked pasta, along with the vegan mayo, salt, and pepper. Gently mix everything together to coat and combine.
- Serve chilled or right away.
Notes
- Gluten-Free Pasta: You can use any gluten-free pasta you'd like. Choose a large hearty shape. I used a grain-free cavatappi chickpea pasta, use a cassava flour pasta to make this recipe paleo. If you want to use normal grain-based pasta, I always recommend gluten-free Ronzoni!
- Coconut Bacon: If you don't make the full homemade recipe, you can simply use a bag of lightly salted unsweetened toasted coconut flakes and a teaspoon of smoked paprika. Give the coconut and spice a quick toast in a pan for a minute or two to let the flavors infuse.
- Vegan Mayo: If you don't want to use homemade eggless mayo, I recommend this storebought variety.
- Store leftover pasta salad in a closed container for 4-5 days.
- If making the pasta salad ahead of time, leave out the coconut bacon and lettuce until you are ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
