Simple Summer Pasta Salad (Vegan & Gluten-free)

I love making this meal in the summer for a few different reasons. For starters, it's simple, quick, and doesn't heat up the kitchen. It's also extremely cheap for the amount of meals it provides, and can be eaten alone or as a side dish, which is a major plus for those nights that you just don't have the time or energy to cook. Substitute any ingredients with your own- it will still taste fabulous :)

*Update to answer a few email questions* The shallow pasta dish is from IKEA, and I actually found them in their clearance corner for $1.25/ea. I think they were on display before so that's why they were so cheap. But here is IKEA's full line of dishes that you may be able to find them in. The wood tile placemat is from West Elm here and the linen napkin is from World Market here (not sure if they still sell the same pattern but they have some really great ones for summer).