Chunky Vegan Rosé Pasta

Servings

4

Difficulty

Medium

Prep Time

35 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Chunky Vegan Rosé Pasta
Not only is this family favorite both nut and dairy free, but it also requires only pantry staples and comes together in under 60 minutes. No fancy ingredients or hours of meal prep here!

This great recipe comes to us from Meatless Monday!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c brown lentils, well rinsed
  • 1 c vegetable stock
  • 1 3/4 c + 2 Tbsp pasta of choice
  • 1 tsp avocado oil (for the rosé sauce)
  • 3/4 c chopped onion (for the rosé sauce)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced (for the rosé sauce)
  • 1 tsp dried sage (for the rosé sauce)
  • 1 tsp dried basil (for the rosé sauce)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano (for the rosé sauce)
  • 1 Tbsp vegan butter (for the rosé sauce)
  • 1 Tbsp flour (for the rosé sauce)
  • 1 3/4 c unsweetened soy milk, or unsweetened plant-based milk of choice (for the rosé sauce)
  • 1/4 c water (for the rosé sauce)
  • 1 6 ounce can tomato paste (for the rosé sauce)
  • 1/2 tsp salt (for the rosé sauce)
  • to taste pepper (for the rosé sauce)
  • 1/4 tsp chili flakes, optional (for the rosé sauce)
  • 1/4 c sun dried tomatoes in oil, chopped, optional (for the rosé sauce)

Instructions

Step 1

Add lentils and vegetable stock into a pot. Cover and bring to a boil.

Step 2

Once boiling, decrease the heat to medium and cook until tender (~25-35 minutes). Drain and set aside.

Step 3

Preheat a large pan. Once hot, decrease heat to medium. Add oil and onion. Cook until onion is translucent.

Step 4

Add garlic, sage, basil and oregano. Cook for 1 minute.

Step 5

Add vegan butter and flour. Cook down until you no longer see white flour streaks.

Step 6

Add soy milk, water, tomato paste and water. Mix until homogeneous.

Step 7

Season with salt, pepper and chili flakes (if using) and simmer until the sauce is thick and coats your spatula.

Step 8

In the meantime, cook pasta according the instructions on the packaging. Drain.

Step 9

Mix together rosé sauce, cooked pasta, chopped sun dried tomatoes and cooked lentils.

Step 10

Enjoy warm.

Note:

Keeps in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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