10-Minute Spinach Pasta Sauce
A quick and creamy spinach pasta sauce that transforms your meal with vibrant flavors and nutritious ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Blending and Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 oz fresh spinach
- Large handful of basil
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 7 oz your favorite pasta
Instructions
- Blend the fresh spinach, basil, crushed garlic, lemon juice, coconut milk, nutritional yeast, salt, and black pepper in a blender until smooth and creamy.
- Heat the blended mixture in a large pan over medium heat and simmer gently for about 2-3 minutes.
- Cook your favorite pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the spinach sauce, tossing gently to coat.
Notes
Reserve some pasta cooking water to adjust the sauce’s consistency if needed. Avoid overcooking the pasta for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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