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    Vegan spinach pasta

    Jan 21, 2022 · 2 Comments

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    Vegan creamy spinach pasta is purely delicious. We finished a whole pot literally in minutes for dinner. Usually, pastas are full of cheese but this is a no cheese pasta with coconut milk. Kids love finger food and something they can eat themselves. Adding greens to diet is always helpful too as they need their iron. I love having greens any day over meat. I loved watching Popeye the sailor man as a kid, somehow eating greens and gaining strength, stayed with me.

    Vegan creamy spinach pasta sauce has no nuts no cream or cheese yet it is super smooth due to coconut milk. Hence, no extra calories. You can always add nuts , basil and cheese if you want to use raw pesto instead of cooking spinach sauce. However, we wanted to make something nut-free for kiddie lunch hours at school. Most schools might have a nut free policy in Australia. Some kids might have an averse reaction due to allergies. Hence, it is always better to avoid nuts in school lunch boxes.

    Do try out our other similar vegan recipes Vegan Japanese curry , Spicy ramen with Tofu ,Vegan Red Lentil Curry  ,Creamy vegan pasta ,Curry pasta , vegan sloppy joes .

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    • Benefit of eating spinach
    • Ingredients
    • Equipment
    • how to make vegan creamy spinach pasta?
    • Related links
    • Vegan creamy spinach pasta recipe
    • Substitutions
    • Variations
    • Storage
    • FAQ

    Benefit of eating spinach

    Greens increase iron level without you relying on supplements over the long run. It also helps increase eye health and reduce the risk of cancer. Hence I try to incorporate as much greens as possible. Palak / palakura or spinach is something close to my heart. There are so any vegan dishes you can make & still get your iron too. It grew in my garden so I ended up eating so many dishes as a kid. Whether it was easy palak rice or Sindhi Sai bhaji where we cooked lentils with greens. Spinach soup is awesome on a cold winter night while saag paneer/tofu makes any weeknight special. Two more curries are Undhiyu and Saat bhajiyun which are mixed veg curries of Gujarati and Sindhi cuisine and help you enjoy all winter produce.

    Ingredients

    • pasta
    • onion
    • garlic cloves
    • capsicum
    • spinach
    • coconut milk
    • vegetable stock powder
    • salt as per taste
    • water for boiling pasta

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Equipment

    • Saucepan
    • Sieve
    • Blender

    how to make vegan creamy spinach pasta?

    1. In a sauce pan, boil water and add pasta to it. Cook al dente or as per packet instructions.
    vegan pasta step 1

    2. Strain it using a sieve and keep it aside.

    vegan pasta step 2

    3. Grill 1 large capsicum on stove or in an air fryer/ oven until you get blistered skin. Keep it aside to cool, once cook,peel the skin and remove the seeds

    vegan pasta step 3

    4. Heat oil in a pan and add onions and garlic to it with little salt. Cook for 5 mins.

    vegan pasta step 4

    5. Add baby spinach to it and cook for 2-3 mins until they wilt.

    vegan pasta step 5

    6.Turn off the heat, add coconut milk to it.

    vegan pasta step 5

    7. Blend the mix with the peeled/grilled capsicum.

    vegan pasta step 7

    8. Heat this vegan spinach sauce and add stock powder to it with lemon juice. Allow it come to boil on slow flame.

    vegan spinach pasta sauce step 8

    9. Add cooked pasta to it and mix slowly.Turn off the heat after few minutes.

    vegan pasta step 9

    10. Serve warm

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    4.88 from 8 votes

    Vegan creamy spinach pasta recipe

    Iron rich easy pasta for bento boxes which makes every kid happy. Learn to make this vegan spinach pasta recipe here.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizers
    Cuisine: Italian
    Keyword: no cheese pasta, vegan pasta
    Servings: 2
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • 2 saucepan
    • Sieve
    • Blender

    Ingredients

    • 200 gm Pasta I have used Penne pasta.
    • 3-4 cups water to cook pasta
    • 1 green capsicum mild sweet green capsicum
    • 2 tbsp. olive oil
    • 1 large Onion diced
    • 3 garlic cloves chopped
    • 100 gms baby spinach or normal spinach in place of baby spinach
    • 150 ml Coconut milk Used a full small can
    • 1 tbsp. vegan soup stock optional
    • 1 tsp lemon juice
    • Salt as per taste

    Instructions

    • In a sauce pan, boil water and add pasta to it. Cook al dente or as per packet instructions.
    • Strain it using a sieve and keep it aside.
    • Grill 1 large capsicum on stove or in an air fryer/ oven until you get blistered skin. Keep it aside to cool, once cook,peel the skin and remove the seeds
    • Heat oil in a pan and add onions and garlic to it. Cook for 5 mins.
    • Add spinach to it and cook for 2-3 mins until they wilt.
    • Turn off the heat, add coconut milk to it.
    • Once it has cooled down, blend the greens mix with the peeled/grilled capsicum and strain it.
    • Heat spinach sauce and add stock powder to it with lemon juice. Allow it come to boil on slow flame
    • Add cooked pasta to it and mix slowly.Turn off the heat after few minutes.

    Notes

    You can use any pasta. However do not overcook it as it will break while cooking with green sauce.
    I generally, cook them for 1 less minute that what is mentioned on the pack.

    Hint: Over boiling the pasta will make it mushy. Always check the packet instructions.

    Substitutions

    You may add ¼ cup pine nuts, basil and cheese if you like while blending greens to make the pesto.

    You may substitute the baby spinach with with normal spinach if you do not find this variety.

    Variations

    You can add mushrooms to make vegan mushroom spinach pasta. Vegan spinach artichoke pasta & tofu spinach pasta is also a good variation. Many brands come in various shapes & sizes. You can also choose a different type to go with it like fusilli or spaghettis. Use rainbow colored ones for a variation.

    Storage

    It is always better to eat fresh. However, you can boil pasta and store it separately for 1-2 days. You can also keep the puree separately. Freeze it in refrigerator if you like to cook in advance. Thaw and add freshly boiled pasta to it.

    FAQ

    What is spinach sauce made of?

    Fresh baby spinach leaves, coconut milk, olive oil, garlic, salt as per taste.

    What pasta brands are vegan?

    Barilla, De cecco,Garofalo, Colavita, Rummo,365 by Whole Foods Market Pasta are some of the vegan pasta brands. Always check the ingredients before you use as a thumbrule.

    What vitamins does spinach have?

    It is a powerhouse of iron. It also has vitamin A,C, K , folates, potassium and fiber.

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    1. Gabrielė says

      August 01, 2022 at 1:02 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! I added few leafs of kale and omitted capsicum, still very yummy

      Reply
      • bhavana bhatia says

        August 01, 2022 at 1:32 pm

        Hi Gabriele

        Thank you so much for your feedback! So glad you liked it.

        Warm Regards
        Bhavana

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