Healthy Plant Based Pasta | Soy Boys Episode 2

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more budget-friendly option for sautéing.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Wash and halve the cherry tomatoes.

Place the halved tomatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.

Sprinkle with salt and black pepper, then toss to coat.

Roast the tomatoes in the oven for 20-25 minutes until they are blistered.

While the tomatoes roast, cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

Reserve some pasta water, then drain the pasta.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

Add the roasted tomatoes to the skillet and gently mash them with a fork.

Mix in the cooked penne pasta and toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a sauce.

Stir in fresh basil and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

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