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Roasted Red Pepper Chipotle Pasta Salad
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5 from 3 votes

Roasted Red Pepper Chipotle Pasta Salad

This Roasted Red Pepper Chipotle Pasta Salad is one of my favorite pasta recipes from my new cookbook, 15-Minute Vegan Meals. It's bursting with flavor and has a nice spicy kick, thanks to the deliciously creamy roasted red pepper and chipotle sauce.
Total Time15 minutes
Keyword: avocado pasta, chipotle, pasta salad, roasted red peppers
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. rotini pasta
  • ½ tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 cups frozen corn
  • Pinch of kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
  • ½ cup roasted red peppers, drained well
  • ½ seedless cucumber
  • 1 avocado
  • 2 tbsp cilantro
  • 2 tbsp thinly sliced red onion (optional)
  • 2 tbsp sliced scallions, for serving (optional)

Dressing

  • ¼ cup vegan mayo
  • ¼ cup plain, unsweetened almond-based yogurt
  • 1/3 cup roasted red peppers, drained well
  • 1 tsp sauce from a can of chipotles in adobo
  • ½ tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried parsley

Instructions

  • To prepare the pasta, fill a large pot with 2 inches (5 cm) of water, enough to fully submerge the pasta, cover, and bring to a boil. Add the rotini, stir and cover to bring back to a boil. Remove the lid and cook to al dente, according to the package directions. Drain and rinse the pasta in cool water.
  • Place a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the avocado oil and frozen corn to the pan and season the corn with a pinch of salt and pepper. Let these cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Transfer the corn to a large mixing bowl to cool.
  • Meanwhile, halve the tomatoes, chop the roasted red peppers, dice the cucumber and avocado, and finely chop the cilantro. Add these into the mixing bowl, along with the red onion, if using.
  • For the dressing, to a food processor or blender, add the mayo, yogurt, red peppers, adobo sauce, lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin and parsley, and blend until smooth. Add the dressing and cooked pasta into the mixing bowl, and gently stir to incorporate the dressing. Top the salad with the sliced scallions, if using.