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Vegan Pasta Puttanesca

This vegan pasta puttanesca is a quick and flavour-packed Italian-inspired pasta dish made with tomatoes, garlic, chilli, Kalamata olives, caper, soy sauce and nori for a delicious savoury depth. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s perfect for an easy weeknight dinner and pairs beautifully with tofu, tempeh or crispy chickpeas.
5 from 1 vote
DieTARY CHOICELow Fat Recipes, Nut-Free Recipes, Soya-Free Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Pasta & Noodles, Quick & Easy
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 491 kcal

Equipment

2  saucepans

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Ingredients
 
 

  • 360 g dry pasta penne, spaghetti, fusilli etc..
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 60 g red onion finely diced
  • 800 g canned diced tomatoes
  • 120 g Kalamata olives pitted & drained
  • 3 cloves garlic grated
  • 2 Tbsp capers
  • 1 Tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 nori sheet thinly sliced
  • 1/4 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 to 2 tsp granulated sugar
  • low-sodium soy sauce
  • 10 g fresh basil roughly chopped
  • parmesan-style cheese optional

Instructions
 

  • Make the pasta sauce: Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a saucepan. Add the onion and cook gently, stirring from time to time, until they start to soften, 6 to 8 minutes.
    2 Tbsp olive oil, 60 g red onion
  • Stir in the tomatoes, olives, garlic, capers, tomato purée, nori, chilli flakes. Turn the heat to medium-low heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
    800 g canned diced tomatoes, 120 g Kalamata olives, 3 cloves garlic, 2 Tbsp capers, 1 Tbsp tomato purée, 1 nori sheet, 1/4 tsp chilli flakes
  • In the meantime, cook the pasta in salted water as per packet instructions.
    360 g dry pasta
  • Once the pasta sauce has simmered for 10 minutes, stir in 1 teaspoon of sugar and some soy sauce. Taste and add up to 1 teaspoon more sugar, if desired. Season to taste with salt.
    1 to 2 tsp granulated sugar, low-sodium soy sauce
  • When the pasta is cooked, drain well.
  • Stir the cooked pasta with the pasta sauce and basil until everything is well combined.
    10 g fresh basil
  • Serve topped with parmesan-style cheese either on its own or paired with a grilled protein of choice.
    parmesan-style cheese

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 491kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 14gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 877mgPotassium: 652mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 581IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 4mg

Find this recipe online:

Vegan Pasta Puttanesca

https://theflexitarian.co.uk/recipe-items/pasta-puttanesca-vegan/