Vegan Tuscan Spinach Rigatoni

nutritional yeast

🥗Healthier: ground flaxseed

💰Cheaper: brewer's yeast

Ground flaxseed provides healthy fats and fiber.

vegan parmesan

🥗Healthier: cashew cheese

💰Cheaper: grated coconut

Grated coconut offers a similar texture at a lower cost.

Cook rigatoni in salted boiling water until al dente, about 10-12 minutes.

Drain the rigatoni and set aside, reserving some pasta water.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in chopped garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add sun dried tomatoes, spinach, vegetable broth, oregano, salt, black pepper, and red chilly flakes to the skillet.

Cook until spinach wilts and the mixture is heated through, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in nutritional yeast and combine well.

Combine cooked rigatoni with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed to reach desired consistency.

Drizzle with lemon juice and toss to combine.

Serve hot, topped with vegan cheese.

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