Costa Rican Style Spaghetti / Fideos Ticos

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor profile with a higher smoke point.

spaghetti

🥗Healthier: whole wheat spaghetti

💰Cheaper: pasta made from rice

Whole wheat adds fiber, while rice pasta is gluten-free.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is more cost-effective.

Heat 1/3 to 1/2 cup of oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until hot.

Add diced tomatoes and diced onions to the pot and let it boil.

Add 1/2 cup of water in increments as it boils.

Once bubbling, add minced garlic and stir, then wait about 2 minutes before adding another 1/2 cup of water.

Add finely chopped cilantro and another 1/2 cup of water, letting it boil again.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of salt and 3 tablespoons of salsa Lozano, then add the remaining pasta water and taste for seasoning.

Let the mixture infuse for a minute or two before adding the pasta.

Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir to combine, allowing it to rest in the sauce for about five minutes before serving.

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