$10 Vegetarian Pasta recipe

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt.

Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

Drain the pasta and reserve a cup of pasta water.

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 peppers and zucchini, cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in spinach and cherry tomatoes, cooking until spinach wilts, about 2-3 minutes.

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

Add cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing to combine with vegetables.

If needed, add reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce.

Finish with lemon juice and fresh basil, tossing gently.

Serve hot, garnished with grated parmesan cheese.

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