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Whether you’re looking for a light salad or something more substantial like an evening meal, pasta is always there, waiting to lure you into its clutches!
We scoured the internet and think we’ve found the best pasta dishes to suit all tastes. Whatever you like, there’s something here for you!
Vegan Baked Pasta Recipes
Bolognese Pasta Bake
I think there are a million pasta bake recipes out there, I counted! I think I’ve had them all! They are one of the heartiest dishes around, easy to make with cheap ingredients and always tasty!
This one is no exception! The key for me is the vegan béchamel sauce.
How do you make a pasta bake? Very often you boil the pasta according to the instructions on the packet, then you throw it in a baking dish, add the sauce and bake!
As a vegan, not that long ago, trying to find a cheese alternative was virtually impossible.
Thankfully now this is not the case. This dish goes one step further with a, ‘cheezy béchamel sauce’ which is easy to make and tastes fantastic! This dish is ready in less than forty-five minutes from start to finish and serves four.
Spinach & Artichoke Pasta Bake
This is incredibly creamy, I can just see myself during the winter opening the oven door eager to eat the source of the wonderful aroma slowly filling my home!
This recipe is divided into three sections, the sauce, the topping and the pasta. You don’t make the pasta from scratch; the pasta section is a wonderful mixture of spinach onion and artichokes! You mix this with an amazing sauce that is so creamy with a hint of lemon, garlic and chili.
If you don’t like spicy food, adjust the chili powder according to your taste. Once this is mixed, add the topping which is a mixture of breadcrumbs and other goodies and in the oven it goes. Less than thirty minutes later you have a dish from heaven!
Cauliflower Parmesan Pasta Bake
This vegan pasta casserole has a wonderful twist with crispy cauliflower slices coated in breadcrumbs and spices. If that wasn’t enough you also have vegan mozzarella! This is a soy free recipe and can easily be made gluten-free.
Not just a pasta bake, if you want the heartiness and satisfaction that pasta in the oven has, but you’re looking for something a little different, this is it. The cauliflower slices are incredibly easy to make, and I pretty much guarantee you will make them separately with other dishes too! From start to finish, you’re looking at around fifty-five minutes but don’t let that put you off as there certainly is a reward at the end!
Easy Pizza Pasta Bake
Here’s what could be described as more of a classic type of pasta bake.
The recipe does have some healthy additions of mixed vegetables that conveniently come from the freezer, so if you’re looking for the type of dish where you throw everything together as soon as you get home from work, then put in the oven while you get ready for the evening, this is it.
The marinara sauce can be home-made or store-bought.
As I mentioned, the vegetables are frozen and of course, you can use fresh. The icing on the cake is the tofu feta (link in the recipe) or your favorite vegan cheese. It’s also flexible and that’s just what we want. Perfect!
Pasta Frittata
Frittata is the Italian word for quiche. It isn’t one recipe, it is the general term. In Italy, recipes vary from region to region so there is never a single recipe of anything, even marinara!
If you’ve never used gram flour before then now is the time to start (also known as chickpea flour). It’s incredibly versatile and is used in Italian and Indian cuisine and many more. With this, you can make a mixture very similar to egg in a quiche.
If you didn’t know, you’d be hard pressed to tell the difference so if you don’t like that eggy consistency, take note. You may be surprised to learn that this recipe comes together in twenty-five minutes or less. It’s very simple and extremely satisfying. Serve on its own or with salad, also great for leftovers!
Mexican Pasta Bake
Florian Nouh from Contentedness Cooking specializes in delicious vegan gluten-free recipes and this is no exception. Rather than a traditional pasta bake with marinara sauce and so on, here we have a Mexican twist.
You’re looking at a prep time of ten minutes and cooking time of about fifteen minutes, so you can see this comes together in a snap.
As you can imagine, it’s great for leftovers and can be eaten for lunch, dinner or even just a light snack. For me, the avocado makes this recipe stand out making everything creamy and satisfying. An array of flavors that hit the spot every time!
Vegan Creamy Pasta Recipes
Pasta Alfredo With Broccoli
Have you missed alfredo sauce since going vegan? If so, not only is this for you, it’s also guilt free! With all the satisfaction from a creamy pasta dish with some beautiful flavors that intertwine, you must make this!
There are about ten ingredients but don’t let that put you off. I imagine what would take the most time is to make the delicious creamy sauce, but this isn’t meant as a negative. In fact, from start to finish you’ll have this at the table in twenty-five minutes or less.
The recipe notes suggest soaking your cashews overnight which is a great tip. Also, there are details on how to change the consistency of the vegan milk according to your taste. This will be one of your go-to recipes!
Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
Comfort food isn’t famous for being healthy, well, this one is! The ingredients couldn’t be simpler and even include an optional glass of red wine!
This is a classic dish with a couple of little additions like the almond milk and coconut sugar.
I think you could probably leave these out although do take note, the sugar is there just to lessen the acidity of the cooked tomatoes, it isn’t to make this a sweet dish. I recommend you make everything because it’s like having a marinara sauce, but much creamier!
Nacho Cheese Pasta
This dish is not only great comfort food, I love the broken nachos to give you that extra crunch. If you’re tired of vegan cheese sauces being nut-based, this is nut and gluten-free as well.
The recipe includes a link to make home-made vegan nacho sauce, so you can go for that (and I really recommend you do) or use a store-bought version.
If you want to make the entire dish gluten-free, get yourself some appropriate pasta and then there are just two other ingredients. Lastly, if you would like broken tortilla chips as a topping, go ahead!
Fajita Pasta with Chickpeas & Peppers
You won’t believe how easy this dish is to make. Perfect for weeknights and a huge time-saver at the weekend or even game night!
Don’t let the list of ingredients put you off, most of them are herbs and spices. This comes together in forty minutes or less and is incredibly satisfying.
The amounts listed serve four so adjust according to your needs. The dish is also very flexible, and the recipe notes suggest a couple of other sauces if you prefer. Fantastic!
Sweet Potato Cream Pasta
This recipe has just seven ingredients, is easy to make and incredibly satisfying. The amounts serve four so be sure to adjust according to your needs.
The notes include a recipe for vegan parmesan which I have never seen before, it tasted great! As an FYI, an alternative recipe is to simply mix pine nuts and nutritional yeast flakes in a food processor, and that’s it!
Either way you’re going to love this and make the noodles, oodles of times! I’m a natural poet, right?
Pasta Carbonara
Not only a vegan version of the Italian classic, but also gluten free! Can you believe that everything comes together in twenty-five minutes or less? Incredible!
Please be aware that the, ‘Bacon’ mentioned in the ingredients list is a link to a recipe on how to make eggplant bacon!
You don’t have to make this, but I recommend you do, not just for the flavor it adds to the dish but it’s a recipe in its own right.
This pasta dish is creamy and incredibly satisfying. Perfect for winter or summer!
Green Goddess Pasta
This is an incredible dish brought to life by the amazing sauce. Tarragon, parsley and chives are the herbs at the center of this creamy goodness!
You don’t have to use pasta ribbons (tagliatelle) for this dish, use your favorite pasta or even use gluten-free. The capers add that very slight contrast to the creaminess of this dish and everything comes together beautifully.
Perfect for wanting to impress someone without the need for a complicated dish.
Creamy Carbonara Pasta with Shiitake Bacon
A dish that is vegan and gluten-free and probably the closest I have ever tasted when compared to the original recipe.
If you are transitioning over to a plant-based diet, or you want to surprise a carnivorous friend with a simple vegan meal they won’t believe it is meat-free, this is it!
There’s a little preparation and a few ingredients, so I imagine you making this when you want to treat yourself or if you’re entertaining. Either way, a recipe worth keeping.
Pasta Primavera
Primavera is the word for the season of Spring in Italian. This recipe is healthy and a wonderful plant-based alternative to the classic dish.
The ingredients couldn’t be simpler, you could even mix-and-match depending on what you have in the kitchen and that’s one thing I really love about this recipe.
For me, the peas somehow make this, don’t ask me why!
Gluten-Free Creamy Spinach Pasta with Chicken
So much more than just a pasta dish because of the vegan ‘chicken’ which simply comes from a block or firm tofu.
Looking down the list of ingredients, you won’t have any problem sourcing everything apart from perhaps the vegan cream cheese, but there are plenty of recipes around! You’re going to love this.
You have the pasta, the spinach, not to mention everything else. One of the most satisfying meals ever and great for leftovers!
Vegan Garlic Pasta Recipes
Easy 20-Minute Pasta
Pasta dishes should indeed be quick and easy, right? Well, this certainly is, and would you believe only has seven ingredients, which includes the pasta!
This serves 3 to 4 people and you will have it at the table in twenty minutes or less so it’s perfect for a weeknight for when you just want a quick snack but will not leave you hungry afterwards. It’s totally perfect.
Angel Hair Pasta with Chimichurri Sauce
Doesn’t this look amazing? Do note that this recipe includes Parmesan for an optional topping which is not vegan.
To make a quick plant-based Parmesan, simply put pine nuts and nutritional yeast flakes in a food processor and whiz, job done!
You’re looking at having this ready in twenty-five minutes or less so that I think tells you everything you need to know!
Pasta Alfredo with Sauteed Radicchio
You would never know that this dish is plant-based. Perfect for your non-vegan friends. There are just a handful of ingredients and I’m pretty sure you have most of them already.
Please note that the instructions for this recipe are listed on a separate website and the link is at the end of the ingredients.
The time listed to make this dish is one hour and fifteen minutes, but I can tell you that I made this in less than an hour and I didn’t skip anything. It’s much easier to make than you may think.
Either way, it’s worth it!
Healthy Winter Pasta
A classic pasta dish. It’s completely versatile so use whatever vegetables you have that need eating.
There is a mistake in this recipe in that they list ‘Parmigiano-Reggiano’ which is not vegan. To make it vegan Parmesan cheese, simply place pine nuts and nutritional yeast flakes in a food processor and pulse until your desired consistency is reached, that’s it!
This dish comes together in thirty minutes or less and has a wonderful mixture of flavors. Very healthy and perfect for any time of year. Adapt it and make it your own as well!
Garlicky Cruciferous Pasta
What a lovely looking dish, doesn’t the purple cabbage add an amazing color contrast? This light lunch can be ready in thirty minutes or less.
You can easily swap the vegetables with whatever you have that need eating although as it is, ‘out of the box’ this really is a delicious recipe.
In the additional optional garnishes, the author states that you can add pecorino cheese, this is not vegan so just substitute for your favorite plant-based cheese and you’re all set!
Garlic Pasta with Roasted Cajun Cauliflower
This is surprisingly easy to make. You just have a Cajun spice and then toss the cauliflower with it. There’s also a creamy garlic sauce which is to die for.
I love cauliflower and I think it’s one of the most underestimated foods. We have a roundup full of recipes dedicated to cauliflower.
Despite the forty-five-minute total time to bring this to the table, this is not a complicated recipe. If you buy gluten-free pasta, then the whole dish is free from wheat as well as being nut free. Absolutely delicious!
Instant Pot Pasta Puttanesca
If I tell you that this dish is oil free you may be surprised. What if I tell you that you don’t even need to boil any water? Read on!
Please note this dish uses a kitchen tool called Instant Pot which is a pressure cooker.
You put everything in with a splash of water and the cooker does the rest. I haven’t got a pressure cooker, but I can tell you with a little imagination and creativity, you can make this dish in a saucepan or in the oven. That’s what we did, and it was very tasty.
Pasta Alla Norma
You can have this delicious meal on the table in thirty minutes or less and that includes the prep and cooking time, both are about equal in how long they take.
This is a very simple dish and the main ingredient other than pasta is eggplant. If you’re not too keen on it, simply substitute for another vegetable. If you are a lover of this purple bundle of excitement, be sure to visit our eggplant roundup.
All in all, a satisfying dish packed with flavor. Great for leftovers too!
Lentil Pasta with Vegan Butter & Garlic Sauce
Doesn’t this dish look divine! You can have any pasta you like but if you’ve never had red lentil pasta, now is the time to have it!
There’s just a handful of ingredients here and would you believe it all can be made in fifteen minutes.
That’s not a typo, a quarter of an hour! This is super healthy and great for leftovers as well.
Great for weeknights or when you’re just so hungry you need to eat something, now! Don’t reach for junk food, make this, your body will thank you.
Garlic Bread Pasta
Admit it, the recipe title made you curious, it did me! Don’t be put off by the list of ingredients, most of them are herbs and spices with a few other things.
It’s ready in twenty minutes!
Do note this dish is sponsored so one of the ingredients is a certain brand of tofu spaghetti.
If you are unable to source this, you can easily substitute for whatever you have or can get more easily. All in all, this is incredibly flavorful, and you will love it, that’s a promise!
15-Minute Coconut Green Pasta
If you want to surprise somebody into thinking they are having pesto, make this dish and then watch the look on their face when it’s not what they expect!
This is a classic. Not in the sense that they eat this all over Italy, I’ve never heard of it!
I just mean that for me, all classic pasta dishes have just a few ingredients, are easy to make, and are super quick.
This recipe checks all the boxes! Believe me, I’ve had one or two pasta dishes in my time, this is seriously one of the best!
Garlicky Pasta with Broccoli Rabe
This dish has just five ingredients and comes together in half an hour or less. If you have gluten-free pasta, then the entire dish is wheat free. It also does not contain soy or any nut products.
Other than the vegetable, I’m pretty sure you have all of the other ingredients in your kitchen already.
You must make this and when you do, you will do everything within your power to thank me! So quick and easy to make, perfect for weeknights or when you want something satisfying and quick!
Vegan Lemon Pasta Recipes
Spaghetti with Lemon Cream Sauce + Spinach
There’s nothing quite like a creamy spaghetti dish. I have never had a sauce quite like this, it’s so unique.
What really makes this special is the lemon cream sauce. It’s incredible and would you believe so easy to make! The entire dish comes together in thirty minutes or less.
The ingredients are simple, and I promise you that you will make this again and again!
Creamy Avocado Linguine with Meyer Lemon and Arugula
Doesn’t this plate look just divine! I know what you’re thinking, it probably takes about ten hours to make or something. No, total time including prep is twenty minutes or less!
There’s only a handful of ingredients in this very simple dish.
The trick for me is to make sure that the avocados are not just right but really good quality.
Sometimes I find avocados don’t have much flavor and almost watery. If you can relate to that, just try and get the best quality you can. The ingredients also list a, ‘good’ olive oil, make sure it is extra-virgin.
Neither of these should be that difficult to obtain. When you have everything, you’ll be guaranteed a wonderful dish!
Raw Pasta Salad with Creamy Lemon & Herb Dressing
This dish would be perfect for the spring or any time when you want something simple, quick and healthy.
The ingredients are simple and as you can imagine, you can easily substitute them with whatever you have.
If you don’t have a spiralizer you can get similar results with a julienne peeler, it’s a lot quicker too. The dressing is delicious, and I can see myself using this for other salads. Great recipe!
Creamy Lemon Pasta with Peas
One of my favorite combinations has always been pasta and peas so I was excited to see this.
This is easy to make, and the entire dish comes together in forty minutes or less. The base of the cream is raw cashews which have been soaked and then blended.
If you don’t want to use boiling water to soak the cashews, simply soak overnight. This is extremely satisfying and very flavorful. Delicious!
Creamy Pasta Sauce with Lemon and Capers and Other Stuff
There’s nothing quite like a creamy pasta dish. I love this recipe as it’s simple and just focuses on the sauce, so you can simply add your favorite pasta.
The ingredients are easy to source, in fact, this is one of the most straight-forward recipes I have seen which is remarkable given the end-product. Trust me, you’re going to want to keep this.
Simple Lemon Miso Pasta
You’ve just gotten home from work, you’re starving, and you want to eat now! What you do? You reach for this dish and in fifteen minutes or less you’ll be eating with a big smile on your face!
If you don’t always have miso in the house, this recipe is a good incentive to always make sure you have it lying around as I imagine you already have most if not all the other ingredients.
Spinach is a significant part of this dish, but you can leave it out if you want to, because like so many pasta dishes, this is extremely versatile.
Lemon Cream Pasta Sauce
Would you believe that this sauce is not only vegan but also gluten and oil free! Ideally, you’ll have a blender to quickly whizz up the ingredients.
Of course, if you are not sensitive to gluten you can just use your favorite pasta.
Like all great Italian inspired dishes, this comes together very quickly.
Do make sure that the cashews have been soaked, preferably overnight although it’s not necessary. You end up with a delicious and satisfying dish with a real zesty flavor!
Lemon Sauce with Basil and Edamame Pasta
Can you believe this dish only has seven ingredients! Not only that, it’s dairy and oil free. If you choose gluten-free pasta, then you have covered that too.
The ingredients state this is intended to be a thin sauce although if you prefer it thicker, follow the instructions on how to achieve this.
I love the coconut milk and how it brings together all the other flavors like garlic and onion. Fantastic!
Vegan One-Pot Pasta Recipes
Tomato, Basil & Lentil One-Pot Pasta
This is a very quick and easy recipe the whole family will love. You can very easily change the amounts if you’re making this just for yourself and you just want a light snack.
Not only is this delicious, it cooks in just one pan which is great for doing the dishes!
You just put all the simple ingredients in and within fifteen minutes you’re good to go. The recipe page also has a video which shows you everything step-by-step.
One-Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs
If you like falafel and you like pasta, you’re going to be in heaven with this recipe! The pasta dish on its own is divine, then you also have these ‘meat’ balls made very simply from falafel.
The other great thing about this recipe is that it takes just fifteen minutes to make.
On the recipe page there is a tool where you can change the amount of servings you need, and it will automatically adjust the amounts for you. Great pasta dish with something extra!
One-Pot Creamy Garlic Pasta
Since being vegan, if you have missed alfredo then check this out. It’s extremely easy to make and, best of all, all goes in one pot.
As well as being vegan this is also nut free. You’re looking at bringing this to the table in just over half an hour which is great given how flavorful this is, it just seems it would take so much longer to prepare. I imagine you will have most of ingredients already.
The amounts listed serves three so adjust as necessary. So easy to make and I’m sure you will be using it again and again.
One-Pot Creamy Mushroom Pasta
This is one of those dishes that seems like it takes a while to create, yet you can have this ready to eat in twenty minutes or less!
I think there are two types of people in this world, one group that like mushrooms, and those that don’t. I’m in the first camp, so if you’re with me, this dish is for us! Incredibly easy to make and if you look down the list of ingredients, I imagine you will have pretty much everything already. Be sure to keep this at the top of your list for recipes!
Gluten-Free One-Pot Pasta
I love one pot recipes, you just throw everything in, and within no time you have a hearty meal and only one pan to clean!
This dish is very versatile as it has a few little things that you can substitute or leave out.
Whatever you do you will be guaranteed a quick and satisfying meal. On the recipe page there is also a seven-minute video that takes you through everything, each step of the way. For when you’re hungry and don’t have time to wait!
One Pan Tomato and Kale Pasta (Gluten-Free)
The ingredients in this recipe are simple and straightforward. This is a super healthy dish perfect for any time of year.
As with all great pasta dishes, this is very quick to make, and you will have it on the table in twenty minutes or less.
As you can imagine it is very easy to swap some of ingredients around depending on what you have, so it’s a perfect base dish to add vegetables that need eating.
One-Pot Enchilada Pasta
Of course, you don’t have to use elbow pasta with this dish, but I strongly recommend that you do.
Firstly, it means you can eat it with a spoon, secondly it reminds me of my childhood so, obviously, is another reason for you to buy it… because it reminds me of my childhood!?
This is like Italy meets Mexico, two of the world’s best cuisines creating this fantastic dish.
It comes together in twenty minutes or less so perfect for weeknights as well as weekend when you want something to eat and you feel impatient! Bursting with flavor!
One-Pot Cheesy Broccoli Pasta
There’s something about broccoli and cheesy sauces! If you miss that combination since going vegan then today’s your lucky day!
Everything cooks in one pan and with the nutritional yeast flakes and onion powder you have the base of an exceptional sauce. Incredibly easy to make and super healthy!
Pasta E Fagioli Soup
Every heard of fagioli? Pronounced fajolee, it is the Italian word for, ‘beans’. It is a classic Italian dish with different variations depending on which region of Italy you’re eating it. Simply, pasta and beans.
Ingredients could not be simpler. There is a total of one hour and fifteen minutes to make but this is because of the beans.
Do note if you’re using the exact same beans listed in this dish, they also need to be soaked overnight too. To avoid all of this and if you prefer, get them in a tin! Overall a very hearty dish and great for left-overs!
Pasta e Ceci – Pasta with Chickpeas
Today you have learned that ceci (pronounced cherchee) is the Italian word for garbanzo beans). The dish itself is naturally vegan and varies from region to region in Italy.
This variation is delicious and contains wonderful flavors such as rosemary, carrots and more! It is quick, simple and you’ll eat a ton of it, I did!
One-Pot Creamy Pumpkin Sage Pasta
Perfect for the holidays, especially when it’s cold outside and you want something hearty and warming.
The creamy consistency of this sauce contains garlic in every mouthful, it’s delicious. So easy to make and the ingredients are straightforward.
It’s the sort of dish where you can experiment with the flavors so it’s easy to create your own invention. Perfect!
One-Pot Ratatouille Spaghetti
Two classic dishes in one! When I first saw the recipe, I couldn’t believe it read the meal would be ready in less than thirty minutes!
You get the amazing flavors from the ratatouille and the satisfaction from the pasta. This is such a perfect dish, it’s versatile and so easy to make.
If you have any leftovers, it will taste even better the next day.
Vegan Pesto Pasta Recipes
Creamy White Bean Pesto Pasta
What a wonderful white bean pesto sauce! The ingredients use a tin of cannellini beans so there is no messing about with soaking them overnight.
There’s also a separate recipe for a Parsley, Brazil Nut Parmesan included. Make a note of this as it’s tasty, incredibly easy to make and you will be using it on all sorts of other dishes.
Parsley Pesto Fusilli Pasta
This recipe is incredibly healthy and ready in just fifteen minutes! Apart from the pasta, there are just six ingredients in this dish, one of those is a seasoning!
This is simply too easy to make, and the ingredients are incredibly straightforward.
If you have a food processor then this is going to be ready in no time. If you don’t have one, you could get fit using a mortar and pestle!
Personally, I think it tastes better but I know it’s a lot more effort. This is one of my favorites!
Kale & Avocado Pesto Pasta
I’m not sure what it is, but sometimes pesto repeats on me and I regret eating it. Other times it doesn’t happen. This recipe gave me the same intense flavor of pesto yet has a super creamy texture because of the avocado.
The magic ingredient here are walnuts, or is it simply the lemon? I can’t decide! Honestly, make this recipe, you won’t be sorry!
Lemon & Broccoli Pesto Pasta
I love how this dish uses a whole broccoli, even the stems! It’s ready in twenty-five minutes or less.
The recipe is divided into two sections, one for the pasta with the broccoli and sun-dried tomatoes, and one for the pesto.
Be sure to keep this as you will be using this sauce for other things like bruschetta, sandwiches, to name just a few. Ready in twenty-five minutes or less and super healthy. Don’t forget the garlic!
Quick Orecchiette Pasta with Kale Pesto
Orecchiette is the name of this pasta shape and you know, it is actually the Italian word for, ‘little ears’. Not only do you get great recipes, you learn a new language here too!
This is an awesome dish and is bursting with flavor. It’s so easy to make and the whole thing comes together in fifteen minutes or less. Make sure you use extra virgin olive oil as the taste will make all the difference.
This recipe does contain some chili flakes so adjust or leave out according to your preference. Great for any time of year or any time of day!
Vegan Pumpkin Pasta Recipes
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
If you like sage, you’re going to love this. It’s satisfying and incredibly creamy with a very slight hint of nutmeg.
Because of the pumpkin, this would make a great addition to the Thanksgiving table.
The ingredients list olive oil, if you can, use extra virgin olive oil as you will notice the difference. They are easy to make with just a five-minute prep time and ten minutes or less cooking. Fantastic!
The Best Pumpkin Macaroni and “Cheese”
This dish is incredibly comforting and has a silky smooth ‘cheese’ sauce. Perfect for the holidays but really you could, and should, eat this all the year round.
If you use a gluten-free pasta, then the entire dish is free from gluten as well as nuts and soy.
As with all pasta dishes, make sure that the sauce is mixed in while the pasta is still in the saucepan. It’s far easier this way than pouring the sauce on top when the pasta is already in the plate. Absolutely delicious and worth the effort.
Pumpkin Curry Pasta
How about this, it’s almost like three different cuisines in one. I wasn’t sure when I first saw this but let me tell you, the taste will knock your socks off!
Any dish that can be made in fifteen minutes is worth serious consideration. We all lead busy lives and if we can make something at home with real ingredients rather than buying something processed, this is what we should do. The ingredients are simple and whole.
I left out the nutmeg as I’m not its greatest fan so do adjust according to your preference. A wonderful and hearty dish.
Pumpkin Pasta Sauce with Wild Mushrooms
Super healthy and very easy to make with flavors of the fall. I think this is the sort of dish that will motivate you to look for wild mushrooms if you have never searched for them before. Trust me, it’s worth it!
This just a handful of ingredients and this comes together and twenty-five minutes or less. This is real food made from scratch. Wild mushrooms give it a sophisticated twist!
Vegan Salad Pasta Recipes
Green Goddess Spiralized Potato Salad
Paleo and vegan friendly, this is a perfect creamy potluck dish. Makes for a great side and so tasty it’s a very respectable entrée as well.
A truly wonderful dish and, as you can imagine, works well with regular pasta too. If you do one thing today, make a note of the dressing and keep it somewhere safe, you will thank me!
Cucumber Pasta Salad
The great thing about this dish is the combination of the two main ingredients, pasta and cucumber.
You get the satisfaction, and because of the cucumber, it tastes fresh and light as well.
Make sure you get the best quality Dijon mustard you can as it will make all the difference. The magic ingredient for me is the sweet onion, there is a hint in every bite.
Antipasto Pasta Salad
This makes for a great starter or side-dish. Personally, when I make anything like this, it’s my main meal!
As you can see, it is filled with a wonderful array of fresh ingredients. You can mix-and-match according to whatever you have in the house that needs eating, or simply use your favorites.
Use as a base to create your own similar dishes, perfect!
Creamy Tahini Greek Pasta Salad
Just look at the colors! A wonderful fresh dish that is super healthy and perfect for the summer. In about twenty minutes this will be on the table.
If you want to make this gluten-free, just use the appropriate pasta such as brown rice or whatever your favorite is.
The recipe is divided into two sections, the main ingredients and the creamy tahini sauce. The latter makes for a great salad dressing too! Use whatever you have and enjoy!
Mexican Pasta Salad
This dish is so comforting and full of flavors is almost untrue! To add to the satisfaction of the pasta, there are also black beans.
To balance everything out, there is everything from bell peppers, tomatoes, onion and much more. Do note that the optional ingredient listed is not vegan but if you want to keep it plant-based, use your favorite vegan cheese.
The dressing is just divine, you will use it on other dishes too, even salads and steamed vegetables. If you just do one thing, make a note of the dressing and keep it safe, guarded with your life!
Easy Orzo Pasta Salad (With Tofu Feta)
This is probably one of the freshest tasting salads we have had. Do bear in mind, if you want to go for the tofu feta then you need to prepare this couple of hours in advance. Outside of this, the dish comes together in twenty minutes or less.
I love how this has just a small amount of ingredients. The Dijon mustard vinaigrette is equally of a very high quality and comes together very quickly. Save it for salads too!
Mediterranean Pasta Salad (Gluten-Free)
This is a wonderful summer salad. Fresh ingredients with the added satisfaction of pasta.
What I really love about this recipe is that it’s so versatile, you can just include your favorite salad items or whatever you have that needs eating.
The dressing is fantastic, classic flavors with a twist. Make it soon!
Greek Pasta Salad
This is a wonderful summer salad made with delicious fresh ingredients that you can easily swap around depending on what you have.
For me, the magic ingredients are the artichoke hearts. You can easily get these in a jar and sometimes they have been chargrilled with a wonderful smoky flavor.
There is a link in the ingredients for two separate recipes, tofu feta and tahini dressing. All mixed together it is a wonderful dish!
Hemp Ranch Pasta Salad
The inspiration for this recipe came from needing to use a bunch of vegetables before the author went on a trip.
Whether you’re travelling or not, this is still handy as sometimes we all have food in the house that simply needs eating.
Whether you stick to this recipe or mix-and-match the ingredients depending on what you have, you’re sure of a great meal.
The ingredients served 4 to 6 but if you’re anything like me and have huge salads, you’ll probably half that number.
Avocado Caprese Pasta Salad
The recipe’s author was very precise here where she stated that this entire dish can be made in eighteen minutes.
This means, if you’re focused and efficient you might even be able to have it ready in a quarter of an hour.
The secret ingredient is the balsamic vinegar. It has its own distinctive flavor and is completely unmistakable.
If you want a simple dish that is sure to impress someone, this is it!
Fast High Protein Mexican Fiesta Pasta Salad
This is a very hearty meal. Incredibly healthy and perfect for weeknights.
Do note that the recipe uses a brand name edamame pasta. If you’re unable to source this, just use your favorite.
Lots of great fresh ingredients in this, although you can also see that it uses a cup of frozen corn, so if you have any in your freezer you want to use up, this is the time!
Very quick recipe that makes four servings and perfect for the summer!
Vegan Squash Pasta Recipes
Creamy Butternut Squash Sauce Pasta
If you’re a fan of creamy sauces, this recipe may very well be at the top of your list as soon as you try it! In thirty minutes or less, the meal will be ready for you to eat.
Totally plant-based and very customizable.
I love how the list of ingredients is flexible and the author tells you to use other vegetables if you wish as well as an oil of your choice.
We’ve covered a lot of recipes and you hardly ever see something written in this way. There is also a tool where you can change the amount of servings you need, and it will alter the quantity for the ingredients.
Butternut Squash Pasta
Obviously, a favorite for the holidays but great for any time when you want something flavorful and satisfying.
Lots of wonderful ingredients like onion, garlic, sage, oregano and more.
This is very much a simple dish, but I use that term as a compliment, most of the world’s best recipes are!
Not just very tasty but a little unusual as well, great if you want to surprise someone with an inspiring dish.
Easy Spaghetti Squash Pasta
A super healthy alternative to wheat pasta. The noodles really are made from a squash!
If you’ve never seen anything like this before, now is the time to dig in and get with the program!
This dish has just five ingredients, if you’re not impressed already let me tell you that one of those five is salt, and the other is pepper!
There is a cook time of just fifteen minutes. Can’t beat super healthy meals, especially when they are a little out of the ordinary.
Vegan Tomato Pasta Recipes
Rigatoni with Red Peppers & ‘Sausage’
What I really love about this dish is that it takes forty minutes, okay so it’s not one of those fifteen-minute wonders, yet it tastes like you have been making the sauce all day!
The vegan sausages listed in the ingredients are a brand-name although as it states, you can also use your favorite so no problems substituting.
The rest of the ingredients are about as Italian as you can get so if you want authentic, here it is!
Spaghetti with Tempeh Ragù and Toasted Panko
Red wine is listed in this dish as part of the cooking process so if you don’t drink, the alcohol is burned off very quickly during cooking.
Ready in thirty minutes or less this tasty dish is sure to satisfy anybody’s cravings. Don’t be put off by the seemingly long list of ingredients for the Ragu, most of them are herbs and spices.
This dish is very easy to make and believe me, it tastes good!
Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta
This creamy cashew sauce is about as good as it gets! This takes twenty-five minutes or less to make, be sure that your cup of raw cashews have been soaked overnight as this ensures that creamy consistency.
The ingredients are straightforward, and you will not have any problems getting everything. One thing’s for sure, make this once and you’ll make it again, and again!
Pasta with Mushroom Bolognese Sauce
We’ve already featured a bunch of great pasta sauces. But what about if you want that classic flavor of Bolognese but without the meat? You’ve come to the right place!
Don’t be put off if the list of ingredients seems long, it really isn’t as the herbs and spices are listed separately. It’s obvious a lot of thought has gone into this recipe.
There are some clever ingredients that you would not expect to see, yet they add just that little something and together the flavor is outstanding.
I promise as soon as you make this, it will become one of your favorites!
Pasta with Sun Dried Tomato and Almond Pesto
The author of this recipe says that she has a soft spot for quick meals that don’t involve a trip to the store.
I was hooked as soon as I read that. This is what great meals all about!
A quick look down the list of ingredients and you will see that everything is very familiar.
You’ll either have everything already or worst case scenario, it will only be one thing missing! A classic and tasty dish.
Vegetarian Pasta Fagioli
This is a simple rustic Italian dish. It is naturally vegan and I ate it many times (understatement of the year!) while growing up.
I don’t know what it is about pasta and beans, they naturally go so well together. It’s so easy to make. Very similar to pasta and chick peas.
Hearty, warming and quick, what more is there we could want from a meal?
Penne Pasta Casserole
This may take over an hour to bring to the table but let me tell you, it is everything you want a baked pasta dish to be.
The ingredients are divided into two, the main dish and the cashew cream. For the cashew cream the recipe calls for the cashew nuts to be soaked in boiling water for at least an hour. If, for any reason, you don’t want to do this, just soak the cashews overnight.
It’s what I usually do and guarantees a smooth cream. Not only is this satisfying and delicious, wait until you try the leftovers!
Pasta Caprese
Within thirty minutes or less you will have this dish ready to eat. Simple and straightforward ingredients and super healthy too.
Please note this includes two further recipes for home-made vegan mozzarella and vegan Parmesan.
You can use store-bought to save yourself some time. Either way make this and you win!
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Sun Dried Tomato Pasta
Not only does this recipe take twenty minutes or less to make, there is also a great video included that shows you how to do everything, step-by-step.
The ingredients call for angel hair pasta. Obviously, if you use another type you will get the same flavor.
However, if you can get angel hair, I would really urge you to try it. Because it’s so fine you will appreciate the rest of the flavors much more. Fantastic dish!
Caper Pasta
If you’ve never tried capers before, check out our article on what they taste like and other things you need to know about them.
Such a great recipe and only takes fifteen minutes prep time and the same amount for cooking. Ingredients are simple and real.
I love the hint of vinegar you get from the capers that lies subtly throughout this dish. You’re going to love it!
Pasta Puttanesca
This dish traditionally is not vegan, but we found this fantastic recipe that makes it plant-based with super vegan substitutes. You won’t miss a thing!
Looking down the list of ingredients you can see that it’s very straightforward. The only things that may raise an eyebrow, because you don’t normally see them in pasta dishes, are crumbled nori sheets and tamari.
These replace the anchovies which are in the original recipe. Even if you’ve never had this dish before, give it a go, it’s a classic and still is with this version!
Spicy Red Pasta with Lentils
Pasta is great, lentils are great, join them together and you have a wonderful dish. It only takes thirty minutes or less, so perfect for weeknights.
If you like a bit of kick in your food, this one is for you. Don’t forget to use a sweetener of your choice, this isn’t to make the dish sweet, but rather just reduce the acidity and is common practice.
Very hearty, satisfying and even better the next day after the flavors have all marinated overnight.
Simple Piquillo Pepper Pasta
What a wonderful dish and it was because of this I had piquillo peppers for the first time. If you are unable to source these, you can use your favorite bell peppers.
This is for when you are hungry, but you don’t want some processed food that you put in the microwave a nuke for a few seconds, we know these types of meals are made in a factory and generally loaded with salt and other nastiness.
This is real food made with real ingredients in no time at all! Includes a recipe for vegan Parmesan cheese!
Creamy Pesto Pasta Bake with Sundried Tomatoes and Avocado
An amazing baked pasta dish that surprisingly takes just thirty minutes to cook with fifteen minutes prep time. Very often similar dishes take much longer.
The recipe calls for Baby Bella Mushrooms, if you’re not able to source these, just use your favorites.
The Russet potatoes add to the satisfaction of this dish. It’s totally delicious and stores well in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Wonderful!
Pesto Pasta with Pan-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
The pesto in this recipe is worth its weight in gold. Please note, I don’t know how much gold is, let alone per ounce. Either way when you’re hungry, you need food not metal, no matter how shiny it is!
The entire dish needs just fifteen-minute prep time, and the same for cooking. The secret ingredient for me is the toasted pine nuts.
Extremely good for you and the cherry tomatoes add that twist to this type of dish you won’t be expecting.
Pasta Salad with Bell Pepper and Cherry Tomatoes
You can never have enough pasta salad dishes.
On one hand we can say there must be hundreds of variations, however, the point really is you just need one and then add a little imagination and simply use what you like or what you have. Their strength is in their versatility.
Tastes fresh and won’t leave you feeling bloated afterwards. It keeps in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 5 days so great for your lunchbox on a work day. Fantastic.
Roasted Tomato Pasta with Garlic and Basil
This is probably one of the easiest recipes in this entire roundup, and that’s saying something.
As great as it is to chop things up small and mix them together to create flavors, there is also something satisfying about having a recognizable food on your plate.
There are hardly any ingredients in this dish so make sure you get the best quality you can of everything.
For the olive oil, we recommend getting organic extra virgin, the taste will make all the difference. Also, for the cherry or grape tomatoes, try and get the best and most varied variety box you can. You won’t regret it!
Tomato Sauce Pasta
So many recipes and so many sauces, what happens when you just want the basic Ragu to go with your favorite pasta? Well, here it is.
Do note that the 3 teaspoons of brown sugar are there to reduce the acidity of the cooked tomatoes, it’s common practice and not there to make the dish sweet.
This recipe does include hot chili powder so adjust according to your taste or omit. A great sauce that is perfect alone or as a base for other dishes.
Vegan Zucchini Pasta Recipes
10-Minute Raw Curry over Zucchini Noodles
If you’re getting into raw recipes, then this one’s for you. Sometimes I find spiralized zucchini a little heavy, so I include spiralized cucumber on a 50-50 ratio which lightens up the dish, at least for me!
Incredibly easy to make and, as you may imagine, very versatile. There are all sorts of flavors you could add to this to make it your own. Incredibly healthy.
If you eat a lot of wheat pasta, switch to raw and after a month you will notice the difference. Delicious!
Vodka Sauce Zucchini Noodle Pasta
With a total of thirty minutes to bring this to the table, we already know this is perfect for when you are hungry and want something nutritious quickly.
The sauce really is like something I have never had before. Absolutely delicious and if you want something simple yet guaranteed to impress guests, this is it!
Creamy Chili Sauce with Zucchini, Spinach and Pasta
One of the creamiest pasta dishes I have ever had. Best of all, would you believe this dish is oil-free!
Do note, the author 100% recommends making your own home-made cashew milk rather than buying a store-bought version.
For best results, soak the cashews overnight before making this recipe. Other than that, follow the instructions step-by-step and within forty-five minutes you will have a dreamy dish!
30-Minute Zucchini Pasta with Lentil Bolognese
More and more people are reducing the amount of wheat in their diet. Growing up in an Italian family, I ate it for most of my life when I was young.
From my own personal experience, I can simply tell you that when I reduce it or omit completely, I feel totally different. Less bloated and more energy, much more!
This great dish has a fantastic Bolognese sauce based on lentils, so you still get that ‘meaty’ texture.
You know, you really need to make a note of this sauce if it’s the only thing you do with this recipe because it’s first-class. The entire dish is delicious, and your body will thank you!
Zucchini, Mint, and Ricotta Pasta
If you want a pasta dish with a difference, check this out. The recipe includes a separate listing for, ‘Cashew Ricotta’.
Overall this is hearty and delicious. I don’t eat much pasta nowadays and when I do I try to avoid cooked tomatoes because of their high level of acidity so this was just perfect.
It’s light but will keep you going for the rest of the day.
Zucchini Pasta + Cream Avocado-Cucumber Sauce
There are a lot of recipes for zucchini pasta dishes. Some of them raw and some of them cooked. Most are tomato-based which is understandable and some have a vegan cheese, usually made from cashews.
This recipe is for those times when you just want to taste the flavors that come from the foods in the dish rather than a combination of flavors.
Along with your zucchini pasta, the sauce is simply as the title suggests. If you’re into clean eating, then this is for you.
It will digest easily and quickly, and you will be filled with energy afterwards. You must try it!
Zucchini Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes, Sweet Potato, Basil, and Hemp “Parmesan”
When I first saw this dish, I had to try it, just for the hemp Parmesan! Please note that this recipe uses a brand name of this vegan Parmesan.
If you are unable to source it, I will give you a recipe right now you can use. You just need nutritional yeast flakes and pine nuts.
Pulse them a few times in a food processor and you’re done. That was easy wasn’t it?
For this recipe the bell pepper and the cherry tomatoes go well together. I especially like the dash of balsamic vinegar which is always welcome in any of my dishes!
Zucchini Pasta with Basil Pesto
This dish goes back to the basics and you simply make an authentic Italian pesto. The instructions go for making it with a food processor which is certainly the quickest method. If you’re so inclined and have a mortar and pestle, I would suggest having some fun using that.
The process is much longer but you get a bit of a workout and the end-product, in my opinion, is infinitely better than the version made in a food processor. It’s rustic and looks less processed.
This is one of those dishes that you just want to keep as a staple because that’s what it is. I have a section in my notebook just for classic dishes, this recipe is in it!
Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Spinach Pesto
The pesto in this dish is wonderful, very slightly different from the original recipe is it uses baby spinach leaves rather than basil.
Sometimes pesto made with basil repeats on me, if this happens to you, or you just want a change, check this out.
The pesto sauce is very light, and the dish has a lovely creaminess to it. You absolutely must get the kalamata olives (make sure they are pitted!). If you want to impress someone or simply want to treat yourself, this is it!
Zucchini Ravioli: A Low Carb Indulgence
Oh my goodness, please try this dish! This is everything that you like about Italian food wrapped into one and yet it is low-carb and, of course, vegan!
The recipe is divided into three sections, the main part, the Hemp Pine Nut Parmesan, and the toppings. Each one stands out in its own but when combined you have a dish from the heavens!
Fettuccine Alfredo with Zucchini Pasta & Cauliflower Sauce
This is one of those dishes that I find difficult to categorize as it’s comfort food and yet at the same time is light and super healthy.
This comes together very quickly. Other than the zucchini for the noodles, the rest of the ingredients are placed in a blender and that’s it. This is fast and delicious!
Red Bean Lentil Zucchini Spaghetti
Absolutely bursting with protein and super healthy, this dish is perfect for weeknights and if you’re trying to impress someone.
There aren’t many dishes that fit both categories, this one does!
This is not completely raw as the sauce is cooked so is great if you want to reduce the amount of wheat in your diet.
The sauce is rich without being overpowering. I had some leftover and ate with a baked potato the following evening. Delicious!
Wrapping Up
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