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Creamy Spinach Pasta Sauce

This garlicky, creamy spinach pasta sauce is a game-changer for your weeknight meals. It takes a mere 15 minutes to make and requires only five ingredients. Pair it with your favorite pasta and a generous sprinkle of vegan parmesan for a quick and satisfying meal.
Course Main Course, Sauce
Cuisine Gluten-free, Vegan
Keyword Creamy spinach pasta, green pasta sauce, Quick spinach pasta, Spinach pasta sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 141kcal
Author Nandi Barta

Equipment

  • Non-stick frying pan (10.5 inch / 26 cm)
  • Food processor
  • Immersion hand blender with 20 fl oz container
  • Simple garlic press

Ingredients

  • 4 servings Fettuccine pasta or spaghetti or any other type of pasta you like
  • 1 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic (finely chopped)
  • 7 oz Spinach fresh or frozen spinach puree
  • 1 cup Dairy-free cream
  • 2 Tbsp Nutritional yeast or grated vegan Parmesan
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

Preparing the ingredients

  • Cook pasta in boiling water according to package instructions.
  • Peel and mince or finely chop garlic cloves.
  • If you use fresh spinach, chop it with a food processor into tiny pieces. If you use frozen spinach puree, let it thaw before using it.

Making creamy spinach pasta sauce

  • Heat a frying pan or wok on medium heat and add olive oil.
  • Add minced/finely chopped garlic and stir. Saute for 1 minute.
  • Add chopped spinach. Mix well and saute for 1 minute.
  • Add heavy cream (we used a dairy-free version) and Parmesan (we used nutritional yeast). Stir well and bring it to a boil. Approx. another 1 minute.
  • Take a long thin container and use an immersion blender to make it extra smooth and creamy. (You can skip this step if you don't mind small spinach bites.)
  • Drain the cooked pasta and mix it with the creamy spinach sauce. Serve it while hot!

Video

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