20 minute Spinach and Sun Dried Tomato Pasta | Easy Vegan Meals

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: almonds

Walnuts and almonds provide similar crunch and flavor at a lower cost.

Bring a salted pot of water to a boil.

Add pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente.

Peel and mince garlic while the pasta is cooking.

Add olive oil to a large skillet and heat it up.

Sauté minced garlic in the skillet.

Add pre-chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet and stir.

Pour in canned coconut milk and add paprika and chili powder; stir together.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.

Add vegan parmesan cheese and stir until melted and sauce thickens.

Add baby spinach to the sauce and stir until wilted.

Remove from heat and add cooked and drained pasta to the skillet.

Stir well to coat the pasta with the sauce.

Plate the pasta in bowls or on plates.

Top with fresh basil and additional vegan parmesan if desired.

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