Creamy Vegan Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• FOR THE DRESSING:
• 200 grams Silken Tofu, Drained
• ¼ cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• ¼ cups Cashews, Preferably Soaked In Water For 3 Or More Hours
• 1 clove Garlic (crushed Or Finely Chopped)
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 3 Tablespoons Vegan Mayonnaise
• 1-½ teaspoon Dijon Mustard
• 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 2 Tablespoons Chopped Basil Leaves
• ½ whole Lemons, Zest And Juice
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• ½ teaspoons Ground Pepper
• FOR THE PASTA SALAD:
• 500 grams Macaroni Pasta Noodles
• 1 teaspoon Salt, For Cooking Pasta
• 1 whole Large Carrot, Cut Into Matchsticks
• 1 whole Red Or Yellow Bell Pepper, Thinly Sliced
• 2 whole Celery Stalks, Chopped
• 10 whole Cherry Tomatoes, Chopped
• ½ whole Red Onion, Thinly Sliced
• ½ whole Cucumber, Diced
• 4 whole Spring (green) Onions, Thinly Sliced
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste