HOW TO MAKE CREAMY VEGAN PASTA // Weight Loss Friendly 😋 #shorts

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta made from lentils

Whole grain pasta offers more fiber, while lentil pasta is a protein-rich alternative.

nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Parmesan adds a similar cheesy flavor but is not vegan.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt.

Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

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

Add chopped garlic and onion; sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Add diced bell pepper and zucchini; cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in fresh spinach and halved cherry tomatoes; cook until spinach wilts, about 2-3 minutes.

Add cooked red lentils for additional fiber.

Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.

Drain the pasta and reserve a cup of pasta water.

Add the drained pasta to the skillet with vegetables.

Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water as needed for creaminess.

Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and sprinkle with nutritional yeast and fresh basil.

Serve warm.

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