Vegan pasta recipes can be just as delicious as their creamy and cheesy counterparts! If you’re eating more plant-based recipes, join the crowd. Per the New York Times, 40% of Americans are now looking to eat more plant based recipes. And there’s no need to use massive amounts of dairy to flavor your pasta dishes. Here’s a list of the most flavor-popping, drool-worthy vegan pasta recipes to add to your dinner table. There’s the “famous” vegan fettuccine alfredo, a creamy, dreamy alfredo sauce made with cauliflower and cashews. And vegan lasagna, a crowd-pleaser that gets big flavor from a secret ingredient (hummus!). And then vegan pesto pasta, made with the most delicious homemade vegan basil pesto. Really…you’re going to want to make all of them!
And now…our best vegan pasta recipes!
How to cook pasta to al dente
The most important skill you’ll need for these vegan pasta recipes? Cook pasta like an Italian: to al dente? In Italian it means “to the bite,” and refers to pasta that is still firm on the inside when cooked. Here’s the ideal al dente texture: tender exterior balanced by a firm bite, with a fleck of white at its core. Here’s how to achieve the perfect pasta: Got a pressure cooker? Go to Instant Pot Spaghetti. Weeknight Hack: To make this on a weeknight, cook the meatballs in advance; you can keep them refrigerated and then heat them before serving. Weeknight Hack: The cashews need a 1 hour soak, but you can also can soak them overnight to make the prep even quicker. Weeknight Hack: To speed up prep for a weeknight, you can make the quick pickles in advance and chop the veggies. This cuts down significantly on prep time and you can make the ramen in 30 minutes.
Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water.While cooking, check pasta continually for doneness. (Yes, taste it with a fork!) Check sooner than indicated on your package instructions; the timing on most packages overcooks the pasta.Once the pasta is tender but still has a fleck of white at its core, drain it immediately!
More plant based & vegan resources
A few more plant based resources for fitting vegan recipes into your everyday: No reviews
Plant Based Diet for Beginners Everything you need to know about eating plant based, with lots of recipes!How to Go Vegan: Guide & Recipes Here’s how to go vegan: a beginners guide and all the healthy recipes you need. Plant based eating can be affordable, filling and delicious!28 Day Vegan Meal Plan or 28 Day Plant Based Diet Meal Plan All the recipes you need arranged into a monthly plan (with printable planner)!
Last updated: February 2020
