Vegan Chipotle Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 8 ounces ziti pasta
• 3/4 cup vegan mayonnaise
• 4 chipotle peppers with adobo sauce
• 1/2 cut thinly sliced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup green onion
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• lime zest
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Boil pasta according to directions and rinse with cold water after it has cooked.

2. 2

   In a small skillet on medium low heat saute garlic and red bell pepper and 2 tsp oil untill peppers are slightly softened and garlic is aromatic; remove from heat.

3. 3

   Put chipotle peppers and adobo sauce in food processor and pulse until it becomes like a paste and there are no large chunks.

4. 4

   Chop celery, green onions, and cilantro.

5. 5

   Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl with the Veganaise.

6. 6

   Stir and add salt to taste.

7. 7

   Add additional peppers if you like more heat.