Caprese Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad Jars

Three glass jars full of vegan pesto pasta salad with tofu mozzarella.

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Caprese Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad Jars

These vegan pesto pasta salad jars are fresh, filling, and super easy to make. They’re excellent for meal prep, quick lunches, or simple dinners you can grab and go. Each jar is packed with pasta, veggies, and herby pesto for a bright and tasty bite every time. A great choice for summer picnics!

Prep Time10

Cook Time12

Filling Jars8

Total Time30

Course: Lunch or Dinner, Salad

Cuisine: Italian

Diet: Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 619kcal

Author: Michelle Cehn

Equipment

1 Food Processor
3 Wize-Mouth 32 Oz Mason Jars or similar sized containers

Ingredients

12 oz pasta any shape
1 batch pesto
1 block super-firm tofu (Hodo tofu works great)
1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
1 sprig basil leaves roughly chopped
1 cup arugula
⅓ cup kalamata olives
⅓ purple onion very thinly sliced
3 tablespoons pine nuts

Instructions

Cook 12 oz of pasta according to package instructions. Drain, rinse, drizzle with olive oil to prevent sticking, and set aside.
Prepare a batch of our walnut pesto or vegan pesto.
Using a teaspoon, scoop out chunks of the block of tofu to create mozzarella-like balls.
In three quart-sized mason jars or containers, layer in ⅓ of the following: chunked tofu, halved tomatoes, basil leaves, pasta, pesto, arugula, purple onion, olives, and pine nuts. Repeat with the remaining two jars.
Seal jars or containers and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When ready to eat, pour jar into a large serving bowl, toss, and enjoy! Can be enjoyed hot or cold.

Notes

Short on time? Instead of balling the tofu to look like mozzarella, simply cut the block of tofu into small cubes.

Some like it hot...some like it cold! This caprese pesto pasta is perfect for meal prep and can be enjoyed hot, cold, or room temperature. If you'd like it hot, simply microwave for 1-2 minutes, or until heated through.

Choose your portion size. This recipe makes three very large portions, or 6 small portions. Divide into containers according to your serving size preference.

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