Israeli couscous is one fun little pasta. It’s round and quick-cooking, and has a very pleasant mouth feel. Combined with herbs, raw veggies, and lush stone fruit, this Israeli Couscous Summer Pilaf is a light and refreshing foil to grilled foods or well-seasoned plant-based protein dishes.
![pasta salad with black-eyed peas and corn](https://www.vegkitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/pasta-salad-with-black-eyed-peas-and-corn.jpg)
This appealing, cool Pasta Salad with Black-Eyed Peas and Corn combines the familiar flavors of cold pasta, black-eyed peas and fresh corn, embellished with peppers and fresh herbs. This is a great pasta salad for everyday meals as well as company fare for summer.
![Creamy Macaroni Salad by Zsu Dever](https://www.vegkitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Creamy-Macaroni-Salad-LoRes.jpg)
Cooking pasta for a cold salad is radically different from cooking pasta for a hot dish. Going against the grain, you cook it not to al dente, but to tenderness. Cooking the pasta just right will render this Creamy Macaroni Salad a perfect American staple.
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This simple Pasta and Tofu Salad is reminiscent of a retro favorite, tuna-noodle salad, with baked or firm herbed tofu standing in. It’s a pasta salad that’s welcome all year round, not just during summer months. Leftovers are great for packing into containers for portable lunches.
![Pasta with asparagus and artichoke hearts](https://www.vegkitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Asparagus-Pasta-Salad-6.jpg)
Pasta with Asparagus and Marinated Artichoke Hearts is sure to please, whether served warm or at room temperature. Serve with a salad featuring chickpeas (I especially like this with Chickpea Salad with Roasted Peppers, Tomatoes, and Basil) and fresh corn on the cob.
![Pasta salad with parsley pesto and two squashes](https://www.vegkitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Pasta-salad-with-parsley-pesto-and-two-squashes2.jpg)
This Pasta Salad with Parsley Pesto and Two Squashes is a flavorful summer pasta salad, featuring zucchini and yellow summer squashes, is a good choice for a vegan/vegetarian potluck, yet easy enough to make as part of an everyday meal. It’s delicious with grilled vegetables and vegan burgers.
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Julia Godar says
I absolutely LOVE IT !
Nava says
Thank you, Julia!