Tomato Spinach Pasta
Tomato Spinach Pasta is an easy and delicious dinner that’s perfect for a busy weeknight. This one-pot meal comes together in minutes.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 245kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces penne pasta uncooked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 cup spinach tightly packed
- 1 large tomato chopped or 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasonings
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup vegan cashew cream see link
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes optional
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot. Add penne pasta and boil according to package directions or until pasta is aldente.
- In the meantime, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and spinach and cook until spinach has wilted about 1 minute.
- Add tomato, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
- Add cashew cream, nutritional yeast, and salt.
- Drain pasta using a colander, (reserving a little of the pasta water to thin the sauce) and add pasta to the saucepan, stir to coat. Check seasonings and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 692IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg