Description
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Vegan Pasta is a comforting dish that brings the vibrant flavors of Italy right to your kitchen. This quick and easy recipe features al dente pasta enveloped in a rich, velvety sauce made from sun-dried tomatoes, coconut cream, and fresh spinach. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or an impressive gathering with friends, each bite is a delightful explosion of taste and texture that will leave everyone asking for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil, chopped)
- 1 cup full-fat coconut cream
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water in a large pot, add pasta, and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving some cooking water.
- 2. Sauté Garlic and Spinach: In a pan over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Toss in fresh spinach until wilted.
- 3. Combine Ingredients: Stir in chopped sun-dried tomatoes followed by coconut cream. Simmer gently until well combined.
- 4. Mix with Pasta: Combine cooked pasta with the sauce, adding reserved cooking water gradually to achieve desired creaminess.
- 5. Season and Serve: Season with salt, pepper, and nutritional yeast before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg