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Vegan Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta

Christie Lai
Vegan Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta. Delicious, vegan and flavourful.  A wonderful 35-minute meatless meal for dinner or lunch. Great as leftovers. 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2
Calories per serving 731 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 225 grams penne pasta
  • 2.5 cups marinara sauce
  • 5-6 cups spinach leaves
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves roughly chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic sliced
  • ¼ cup raw cashews
  • ¼ cup hot boiling water
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a blender, add ¼ cup raw cashews and ¼ cup hot boiling water and blend on high until it's a liquid smooth Cashew Cream
  • Boil your pasta according to package instructions or until Al-Dente texture, 11 minutes approx. Strain it and set it aside. Reserve ¼ cup of the hot pasta water for the sauce later.
  • In a large pan set on medium heat, add your olive oil and garlic and slow fry the garlic until fragrant. Next pour in the marinara sauce and stir. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Into the sauce, pour your cashew cream and stir. Next add in the spinach leaves, followed by the basil. Combine well until leaves have wilted. Feel free to season with some salt to taste.
  • Pour in the reserved pasta water and stir. Let this simmer for another 5-10 minutes until sauce has thickened and reduced.
  • Lastly add in the strained pasta and combine until noodles are well coated in the sauce. Remove off heat, garnish with more basil and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 731kcal | Carbohydrates: 110g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1674mg | Potassium: 1843mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 8992IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 8mg