Caesar Sesame Pasta Salad – The ultimate meal prep salad

Name: Caesar Sesame Pasta Salad – The ultimate meal prep salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3

Maya Leinenbach (Fitgreenmind)

Make-ahead pasta salad with smoky tofu, fresh vegetables, and creamy tahini-based caesar dressing. Perfect for meal prep and lunch breaks. Stores well in the fridge for up to 4 days.

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Ingredients you'll need

For the base

200g pasta
200g smoked tofu
1 small cucumber
120g tomatoes
2 romaine hearts.

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For the dressing (per jar)

1 tbsp tahini
1 tsp chopped capers
1/2 tsp mustard
1 tsp maple syrup
2 tsp lemon juice
Vegan worcestershire sauce (optional)
Salt
garlic powder
and pepper to taste
1 tsp cashew parmesan‍
1 tbsp water

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For serving: Fried onions

Let's get cookin'

Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions and drain
Chop smoked tofu, cucumber, tomatoes, and romaine hearts into small pieces
For dressing: mix tahini, capers, mustard, maple syrup, lemon juice, optional worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder, pepper, cashew parmesan, and water in each jar
Layer in jars: pasta on bottom, then smoked tofu, then vegetables
Cover and store in refrigerator for up to 4 days
Serve topped with fried onions

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No more boring lunch breaks! This Caesar Sesame Pasta Salad will make any lunchbox a highlight. The fusion of classic Caesar salad and creamy tahini dressing is ingenious: capers, mustard, maple syrup, and lemon create a tangy, creamy sauce that makes every bite a delight. Smoked tofu provides protein, while crunchy vegetables add freshness and crunch. Best of all, layered in a jar, it will keep in the fridge for four days without getting soggy. Simply layer the pasta, tofu, and vegetables, top with the dressing, and you've got a meal-prep miracle! Fried onions on top make it even crispier. A recipe that makes prep cooking a pleasure. Bye-bye, boring cafeteria meals! 🫙