Dear Pasta,

I’m happy we can be friends again, I’ve missed you.

That’s all.

~ L

I’m hooked and I don’t usually like pasta – I prefer sweet potatoes.

It’s the “sauce”, it’s amazing. Next time I’m doubling the recipe and storing it for weeknight dinners.

If that’s not enough, my (meat-eating) husband has requested this for dinner at least once a week. However, his version isn’t vegan – not with the chicken sausage he adds.

Make it how you want, vegan or not, I’m pretty sure you’ll love it either way. Oh and don’t be scared looking at the ingredients, just trust me on this one. Remember my “special popcorn“? That was also made with nutritional yeast & those of you who tried it, loved it.

{Health Week Recap} Day 1: Jewel Roasted Vegetables – more delicious and healthy recipes to come!

ps. this is gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan!

Vegan/Gluten-free Spinach “Alfredo”

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{recipe adapted from Happy. Healthy. Life}

Ingredients

• 1 box (about 6 cups cooked) gluten-free Rotelle/spiral pasta OR Brown Rice Spirals
• 4-5 cups of fresh baby spinach, chopped (or 3 cups frozen spinach, packed & chopped – thaw)

Vegan “Alfredo” Sauce:

• 1/3 cup reserved pasta water (from drained pasta)
• 3 Tablespoons Vegenaise (I used Best Foods, Light – not vegan)
• 3 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
• 1/3 cup Nutritional Yeast or can find in the bulk section at most natural foods market
• 2 Tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 Tablespoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon salt + pepper to taste
• red pepper flakes for garnish – optional

note: add olive oil for a richer texture

Directions

Cook pasta according to directions on box or package. Drain and rinse. Reserve 1/3 cup of the starchy pasta water.

In a medium bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the sauce.

Pour drained pasta back into the pot it was cooked it in. Optional – drizzle a little bit of olive oil over pasta and toss. Fold in all the “Alfredo Sauce” ingredients. Add in the spinach. Sprinkle pasta with red pepper flakes on top – optional. Serve warm + enjoy!

{Created/Photographed by With Style and Grace}