Description
This Vegan Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta is a rich and flavorful gluten-free dish featuring a luscious coconut milk-based sauce enhanced with sun-dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and nutritional yeast. It’s a perfect quick and dairy-free meal packed with fresh herbs and vibrant flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 4 servings gluten free fettuccine
Sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 10 sun dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup water or vegetable broth
- 7 oz full fat canned coconut milk (thick cream only, half of a can)
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- Salt and pepper to taste
Finishing Touches
- 2 cups baby arugula
- ½ cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook gluten-free fettuccine according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté Garlic and Sun-Dried Tomatoes: In a skillet over medium heat, sauté minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes in water or broth for about 2 minutes to release their flavors.
- Add Seasoning and Tomato Paste: Stir in the Italian seasoning and tomato paste, cooking for another 2-3 minutes to deepen the sauce’s richness.
- Simmer with Cherry Tomatoes: Incorporate the cherry tomatoes and additional liquid, cover the skillet, and simmer until the tomatoes become soft and meld into the sauce.
- Add Coconut Milk and Nutritional Yeast: Stir in the thick coconut milk and nutritional yeast, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste, creating a creamy, savory sauce.
- Toss Pasta and Arugula: Combine the cooked fettuccine with the sauce and toss in the fresh baby arugula, allowing it to wilt slightly in the warm pasta.
- Garnish and Serve: Serve the pasta garnished with the chopped flat leaf parsley for a fresh, herbal finish.
Notes
- Use gluten-free pasta to keep the dish gluten free.
- Half a can of full fat coconut milk gives the sauce a creamy texture without overpowering the flavors.
- Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy, umami flavor making it perfect for a vegan dish.
- Optional: Adjust seasoning with more salt or pepper depending on your taste preference.
- The dish can be served immediately but tastes even better if allowed to rest for a few minutes to let flavors meld.
