Vegan Creamy Spinach Pasta

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Silky smooth rich sauce that'll brighten up your dark days! Toss is over your favorite pasta and enjoy a super quick satisfying meal.

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You'd be surprised how satisfying and rich this silky smooth and bright sauce is! The ingredients balance each other so nicely in a way where none overpowers the final taste. What lingers in your mouth is the freshness, creaminess and general comfort that a nice pasta dish brings you!

It is so easy and quick to prep too. You literally just throw all the ingredients into a blender, cook for a couple of minutes until you get that slightly thick silky feel, et voila! All you have to do is boil your favorite pasta and turn it bright green! 😉

If you've got kiddos who aren't big fans of green foods, or you are trying to incorporate more iron-rich plant-based sources into their diet, try to get them making this sauce with you! Whizzing the blender and watching the bright green happen, picking their favorite pasta shapes and then turning them into 'monsters' might just get them excited about trying this time! Theo loved calling the green spaghetti 'eating monster hair', and the green penne as 't-rex food' back when he was younger 🙂

This recipes makes a big batch. If you're feeding 3-4 people or less, know that is freezer-friendly and you can save some for later. Scroll down for the recipe video.

 

Yields6 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time20 mins
 2 cups frozen spinach(or about 3-4 cups fresh)
 1 handful of fresh basil leaves
 ¼ cup cashews can be replaced with other nuts or ommitted
 2 small garlic cloves
 ½ cup unsweetened plant-based milk
 ½ cup water
 1.50 tbsp rice flour or tapioca flour or corn startch
 ¼ tsp salt
 1 fresh crack of black pepper
 ¼ tsp nutmeg
 ¼ tsp dried corriander
1

If using frozen spinach, thaw first and squeeze out excess water.

2

Place all ingredients in a blender and run until you get a smooth silky sauce.

3

Pour sauce into a pan, bring to a gentle boil and simmer for a couple of minutes till it thickens.

4

Toss in your pasta of choice, top with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of nuts if you'd like.

 
 
 
 
 
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Ingredients

 2 cups frozen spinach(or about 3-4 cups fresh)
 1 handful of fresh basil leaves
 ¼ cup cashews can be replaced with other nuts or ommitted
 2 small garlic cloves
 ½ cup unsweetened plant-based milk
 ½ cup water
 1.50 tbsp rice flour or tapioca flour or corn startch
 ¼ tsp salt
 1 fresh crack of black pepper
 ¼ tsp nutmeg
 ¼ tsp dried corriander

Directions

1

If using frozen spinach, thaw first and squeeze out excess water.

2

Place all ingredients in a blender and run until you get a smooth silky sauce.

3

Pour sauce into a pan, bring to a gentle boil and simmer for a couple of minutes till it thickens.

4

Toss in your pasta of choice, top with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of nuts if you'd like.

Vegan Creamy Spinach Pasta
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