ICELAND VLOG! What I Ate This Week as a Vegan in Iceland

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: Nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile.

sun-dried tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes are lower in sodium and can be more affordable.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: capers

Capers provide a similar briny flavor at a lower cost.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt.

Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

Drain the pasta and reserve some cooking water.

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

Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in chopped sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing to combine.

Pour in reserved pasta water as needed to create a sauce.

Sprinkle in nutritional yeast and stir until melted.

Add fresh basil, red pepper flakes, and black olives; mix well.

Season with salt, black pepper, and lemon juice to taste.

Serve warm, garnished with additional basil.

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