Description
This Warm Pasta Salad recipe is a delightful fusion of flavors and textures, combining Green Giant Baby Vegetables, raisins, gnocchi, and a creamy tahini sauce. Perfect for a quick and nutritious meal.
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 1 box Green Giant Simply Steam Baby Vegetables Medley (10 oz)
- ¼ cup Second Nature California Medley raisins (dried cranberries and nuts)
- 1 Green Giant Cauliflower and Spinach Gnocchi
- ¼ cup Bell Pepper Strips (bottled version)
- Water (to cook the gnocchi)
- Cilantro (for garnish, optional)
For the Sauce:
- 2 tbsp Goldthread Plant Based Tonic (Hawaiian Ginger Flavor)
- ¼ cup Ripple Dairy Free Milk (unsweetened)
- ¼ cup tahini sauce
- 1 tsp spicy brown mustard
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp lemon pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp oregano
Instructions
- Boil Water: Fill a 4-quart pot with water up to the ¾ mark and bring it to a boil.
- Microwave Vegetables: Microwave the Green Giant Baby Vegetable Medley.
- Prepare Sauce: In a mixing bowl, combine all sauce ingredients and whisk/blend.
- Cook Gnocchi: Add the Green Giant Cauliflower and Spinach gnocchi to the boiling water and cook until they float.
- Combine Ingredients: Transfer cooked gnocchi to a bowl, add microwaved vegetables, bell pepper strips, and California medley nuts.
- Add Sauce: Drizzle half of the tahini sauce over the salad.
- Serve: Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.
Notes
- Note #1: Second Nature California Medley includes dried cranberries and nuts.
- Note #2: Microwave the Green Giant Baby Vegetable Medley according to package instructions.
- Note #3: Cook the gnocchi until they float to the surface.
- Note #4: Adjust the amount of tahini sauce to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Boiling, Microwaving
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Warm Pasta Salad, Green Giant, Gnocchi, Tahini Sauce, Vegetables, Quick Meal
