Potluck Pasta

These plant-based pasta side dishes will be the first eaten at the company picnic or family fiesta.

BONUS! They all have 10+ grams of protein per serving.

EXPERT TIP: Use high-protein pasta for an extra protein boost.

Close-up of a colorful bowl of shredded vegetable salad with carrots, cabbage, and green onions, with wooden salad servers.

Ramen Noodle Salad

Courtesy of Little Sunny Kitchen

Close-up of a pasta salad with rotini pasta, cherry tomatoes, avocado, chickpeas, corn, cucumbers, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and chopped herbs.

Chickpea Pasta Salad

Courtesy of The Plant Based School

A bowl of pasta salad with macaroni, black beans, chopped tomatoes, and chopped green onions on a blue table, with a glass of water nearby, and a striped cloth and green onions in the background.

Vegan Chili Mac & Cheese

Courtesy of Connoisseurus Veg

Colorful rice salad with diced red peppers, corn, black beans, green onions, and chopped herbs in a white bowl on a wooden surface with lime halves in the background.

Cowboy Orzo Salad

Courtesy of Cooktoria

A bowl of salad containing sliced avocados, green vegetables, pomegranate seeds, and basil leaves, surrounded by additional ingredients like an apple and a pomegranate, with decorative string lights and a green cloth nearby.

Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad

Courtesy of Rainbow Nourishments

A bowl of pasta salad with fusilli pasta, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and spinach, diced mozzarella cheese, chopped parsley, and balsamic glaze drizzle, served with a fork and a decorative plate nearby.

White Bean Balsamic Pasta Salad

Courtesy of This Savory Vegan

A bowl of macaroni and cheese with a breadcrumb topping and parsley garnish.

Vegan Baked Mac and Cheese

Courtesy of A Virtual Vegan

A skillet of cheesy cavatappi pasta garnished with grated cheese and herbs, with small bowls of crushed red pepper and grated cheese nearby, on a speckled countertop.

Vegan Pumpkin Pasta

Courtesy of A Virtual Vegan

Pasta salad with bowtie pasta, cherry tomatoes, black beans, corn, chopped white cheese, and green herbs.

Summertime Pasta Salad

Courtesy of Cookie and Kate

Layered salad in a large glass bowl with vegetables, pasta, and cherry tomatoes, on a white table with glasses of water nearby.

Vegan Layered Pasta Salad With Pesto

Courtesy of Rainbow Nourishments

A skillet filled with cooked pasta and broccoli, being stirred with a wooden spoon, with bowls of spices and lemon slices nearby.

Vegan Broccoli Pasta

Courtesy of A Virtual Vegan

Baked pasta with tomato sauce, garnished with basil leaves in a white casserole dish.
A bowl of pasta salad with macaroni, cherry tomatoes, avocado slices, chopped green onions, cilantro, and possibly bbq chicken pieces, topped with some creamy dressing and chopped herbs.

Buffalo Chickpea Pasta Salad

Courtesy of This Savory Vegan

A bowl of pasta salad with fusilli pasta, cherry tomatoes on the vine, and slivered almonds on top, placed on a wooden surface with loose cherry tomatoes nearby.
A bowl of Asian-style vegetable noodle salad with shredded carrots, edamame, snow peas, and cilantro.
A large bowl of vegan taco salad pasta with corn, black beans, tomatoes, cilantro, and greens, with lime halves on a plate nearby.

Creamy Chipotle Pasta Salad

Courtesy of Cozy Peach Kitchen

A bowl of pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, and pine nuts on a white table with a patterned cloth.

Bean & Pasta Casserole

Courtesy of Hurry the Food Up

Unbaked zucchini and pasta casserole in a glass dish, topped with sliced zucchini.

Easy Baked Vegan Pasta

Courtesy of Health My LIfestyle

Bowl of Asian noodle salad with vegetables and peanuts on a white wooden surface, with a smaller bowl of peanuts in the background.

Peanut Pasta Salad

Courtesy of Food Meanderings

A large salad with whole wheat pasta, cherry tomatoes, avocado, basil leaves, and grated cheese in a wooden bowl, with a side of green beans, lemon wedges, a glass of creamy dressing, and a small bowl of grated cheese on a white surface.

Asparagus Tahini Caesar Pasta Salad

Courtesy of Up Beet Kitchen

Person adding pasta, chickpeas, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes to a large salad bowl with a spoon.

Mediterranean Quinoa Pasta Salad

Courtesy of Nutriciously

Bowl of creamy green vegetable pasta salad made with spiral pasta, broccoli, peas, spinach, and zucchini, with a spoon resting inside and a jar of green sauce nearby on a gray surface with scattered sesame seeds and garlic.

Easy Vegan Pesto Pasta (High Protein)

Courtesy of Nutriciously

A bowl of spiral pasta salad with broccoli, red bell peppers, purple cabbage, and green onions on a light surface, with lime wedges, a bowl of broccoli, and a glass of water nearby.

Protein Packed Creamy Chipotle Pasta Salad

Courtesy of Darn Good Veggies

A plate of cold pasta salad with rotini pasta, cucumber, shredded carrots, purple cabbage, and chopped green onions, garnished with chopped green herbs, with bowls of purple cabbage and dressings in the background.

Protein Packed Thai Pasta Salad

Courtesy of Darn Good Veggies

A colorful pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, kidney beans, corn, and fresh herbs.

Vegan Pasta Salad

Courtesy of The Plant Based School

A bowl of vegetable pasta salad with chickpeas, carrots, corn, and chopped herbs

Chickpea Pot Pie Pasta

Courtesy of Eat With Clarity