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Vegan Creamy Sundried Tomato Pasta

Vegan Creamy Sundried Tomato Pasta

This Vegan Creamy Sundried Tomato Pasta features a deliciously creamy sauce made with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Italian, Vegan
Servings 4 servings
Calories 444 kcal

Equipment

  • pot
  • Skillet
  • blender

Ingredients
  

Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil optional, for sautéing
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • 1 cup non-dairy milk unsweetened (like soy or almond)
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • ½ cup fresh basil
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Red pepper flakes to taste

For the Pasta

  • 12 oz pasta of your choice, such as penne, rotini, or rigatoni
  • 2 cups chopped spinach
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

For Garnish

  • fresh basil leaves chopped
  • Vegan Parmesan cheese optional

Instructions
 

Cook Pasta

  • Begin boiling water in a pot with a pinch of salt. Cook pasta to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Sundried Tomato Sauce

  • In a large pan begin heating some olive oil over medium heat. Add in your diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add your minced garlic cloves, stir, and cook for another ~2 minutes until slightly browned.
  • In a high-speed blender, add in your onion, garlic, sundried tomatoes, non-dairy milk, maple syrup, lemon juice, tahini, and fresh basil. Blend on high until smooth and creamy.
  • Taste and add salt and red pepper flakes as desired.

Sauté Veggies & Combine

  • On low-medium heat, add spinach to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly cooked down.
  • Add cooked noodles to the pan.
  • Pour sauce over the top and stir until combined.
  • Serve the creamy sun-dried tomato pasta in bowls, garnished with chopped fresh basil, vegan Parmesan cheese, and more red pepper flakes, if desired.

Notes

You can choose any type of pasta you like. Adjust the salt and red pepper flakes to your taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 444kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 15gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 75mgPotassium: 571mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 617IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 129mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Creamy, easy recipe, Pasta, Quick Meal, Sundried Tomato, Vegan
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