Date Night Pasta
Date Night Pasta uses simple, fresh ingredients to make an indulgent, flavor-packed pasta dish sure to melt every heart in its vicinity.
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Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta of choice al dente
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
- 4-6 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- 10 oz cherry or grape tomatoes sliced in half
- 1/2 oz fresh basil chiffonaded
- 1 tbsp vegan butter
- 1 cup grated vegan parmesan cheese Violife, Follow Your Heart
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 3/4 cup reserved pasta water or as needed
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Cook the Pasta
- Cook pasta according to package directions until very al dente. The pasta will finish cooking in the sauce.
- Begin preparing the sauce in the meantime. Before draining pasta, reserve about 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water to thicken the sauce.
Make the Sauce
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Optionally, add red pepper flakes and allow to bloom for about 30 seconds.
- Add garlic and tomatoes and sauté for 5-8 minutes, until tomatoes have broken down.
- Add in fresh basil, butter, and vegan parmesan. Begin adding the pasta water, starting with about 1/4 cup, stirring to melt the parmesan. Add additional pasta water gradually, stirring to combine, forming a velvety sauce. Squeeze in fresh lemon juice.
- Add al dente pasta and stir to coat with sauce. Continue to cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring often, and adding additional pasta water if needed.
The nutrition information provided on Sarah’s Vegan Kitchen is an estimate and is offered for general informational purposes only. Values will vary depending on the specific brands and amounts used.