• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Fantastic Vegan Cookies
  • About
    • About
    • Fantastic Vegan Cookies is Out Now!
    • Press
    • Privacy Policy
  • Work With Me
  • SUOMI

My Berry Forest

Creative plant-based recipes from the magical berry forest

September 4, 2018 By Tiinatuuli 2 Comments

END-OF-SUMMER PASTA SALAD (VEGAN)

FacebookTweetPinLinkedInPrint

End-of-summer pasta salad (vegan) Before I move on to autumn food, I want to take a moment to reminisce on this wonderful summer. And perhaps not very surprising: I like to do that with food. I found some beautiful fresh local corn and juicy sweet nectarines, searched for inspiration from one of my favorite Finnish foodies and inspired by her salad recipe came up with this deliciously fruity end-of-summer pasta salad (vegan).

If you want to read the post in Finnish, click here.

I’ve been following Juulia’s blog Vaimomatskuu and her beautiful Instagram page for a long time and I’m always very inspired by her moody & artistic food photos and unique ingredient combos. I found a recipe on her blog which perfectly suits my end-of-summer mood: a fruity flavorful corn salad. I wanted to make a plant-based comfort food version of this creation to welcome early autumn vibes and here’s what happened:

End-of-summer pasta salad (vegan) End-of-summer pasta salad with:

  • Corn, nectarines, blueberries, tomatoes and basil exactly like Juulia’s version
  • Then I got a little side tracked and wanted something comforting =carbs = pasta to go with all these wholesome plants.
  • To combine all the beautiful flavors, I used my herby green chimichurri style sauce as a pesto for the pasta.
  • And for that little something extra I used vegan cheese from Violife but you can use whatever salty cheeze you like.

I have to admit this was my first time eating pasta with fruit! I’ve eaten many other savory meals with fruit, but I’ve been very traditional with my pasta sauces – either something creamy (like mushrooms, cheeze) or fresh like tomato sauce or pesto. So I was very pleasantly surprised to notice how well all these elements worked together.

And with this post I would love to encourage you to try something different too! Experiment with pasta dishes by combining fruits you love with veggies and either a herby or creamy sauce. Add something salty like cheeze. If you don’t want to use store bought cheeze, make vegan parmesan or cashew cheese! If you have the right kind of balance: something sweet, salty, acidic, I’m sure your pasta salad will taste amazingly delicious!

Happy end-of-summer (and welcome fall!) ♥

END-OF-SUMMER PASTA SALAD (VEGAN)
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • [b]Pasta salad[/b]
  • 2 fresh corns on the cob
  • 2 nectarines
  • 2 tomatoes (or 4 small ones)
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • fresh herbs: basil, mint
  • Pasta for four people
  • Vegan cheeze cubes (I used Violife)
  • [br]
  • [b]Herb sauce[/b]
  • handful of parsley
  • handful of mint
  • handful of basil
  • 5 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Cook pasta according to instructions.
  2. Cut cheese into cubes and warm them in a pan for a minute or two (if the cheese you are using is a hard cheese like “halloumi style”)
  3. Chop herbs into small pieces and mix with other ingredients. Taste and add salt & pepper to taste.
  4. Cut corn kernels from the cob.
  5. Chop nectarines and tomatoes.
  6. Mix cooked warm pasta with herb sauce and place into a bowl or tray.
  7. Add other ingredients, give it a little stir and enjoy!
3.4.3177

 

related

FacebookTweetPinLinkedInPrint

Filed Under: All recipes Tagged With: blueberries, chimichurri, fresh herbs, pasta salad, salad, vegan lunch, vegan meal, vegan pasta

Previous Post: « VEGAN CREAMY BEAN TACO BUNS
Next Post: CARAMEL APPLE PIE DESSERT SMOOTHIE »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. The Vegan 8 says

    September 7, 2018 at 4:59 pm

    What a beautiful and colorful pasta salad Tiina! I love that it is a pasta salad since I definitely prefer more hearty meals! I love all the fresh herbs used too, I can just imagine how delicious it both smells and tastes!

    Reply
    • Tiinatuuli says

      September 11, 2018 at 2:27 pm

      Thank you so much Brandi! I totally love this comfort food season, although I eat pasta all through the year 🙂 Have a lovely day!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Search

Tervetuloa marjametsään! Blogissa pohdiskelen kaikkea kokonaisvaltaiseen hyvinvointiin, luontoon, luovuuteen ja muuhun sielunravintoon liittyvää. Täällä myös syödään maukasta kasvisruokaa, usein vegaanista ja joskus myös gluteenitonta. Blogia kirjoitan minä, Tiina, kolmen lapsen äiti Etelä-Suomesta. Täältä voit lukea lisää minusta.

Hello and welcome to My Berry Forest! This is a safe and happy place, where I share what I’m cooking and creating.  Read more about me.

 

Order your copy of Fantastic Vegan Cookies – 60 Plant-Based Treats for Any Occasion. Your Ultimate Go-To Guide for Exceptional Vegan Cookies!

Fantastic Vegan Cookies

FOLLOW MY BERRY FOREST

  • Bloglovin
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

My Berry Forest Cooking Club Newsletter

Want to join the coziest cooking club? Sign up to receive delicious recipes and friendly tips and talks straight from the forest.


Parhaat ruokablogit


Categories

  • All recipes
  • Breakfasts
  • Savory
  • Sweet
  • Snacks
  • Smoothies and drinks
  • Vegan ice creams
  • Vegan cheesecakes
  • Vegan basics
  • Wellness

Footer

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

About Tiina

Tiina is a mom of three living in Southern Finland. She's a recipe & content creator, cookbook author and holistic health coach with a focus on plant-based foods.

FOLLOW MY BERRY FOREST

  • Bloglovin
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

My Berry Forest Cooking Club Newsletter

Follow on Pinterest

Copyright © 2025 · my berry forest

  • English
  • Suomi (Finnish)