Vegan Spaghetti Aglio E Olio!
A wholesome plant-based version of the classic Italian pasta dish, Spaghetti Aglio E Olio.
Spaghetti Aglio E Olio is a simple and flavourful dish made with garlic and olive oil. My version is made with homemade parmesan ‘cheese’ made from whole food ingredients. I have created the plant-based version of parmesan with a combination of nuts and nutritional yeast. This dish is garlicy and flavourful. It’s great when you need something quick and easy.
This pasta dish is perfect served with a side salad. I like to serve it with a garden salad topped with toasted chickpeas and pumpkin seeds for added protein. I served this with these brown rice gluten-free spaghetti noodles.
For more pasta dishes, try my Creamy Chipotle Pasta, Mediterranean Pasta Salad, or my Creamy Mushroom Pasta Sauce.
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Vegan Spaghetti Aglio E Olio
Ingredients
Pasta:
- One 454g package of spaghetti gluten-free if needed
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4-6 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Vegan Parmesan Cheese:
- 1/4 cup cashews
- 1/4 cup almonds
- 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Topping:
- Fresh chives or basil optional
- Additional red chili flakes optional
Instructions
- Cook your spaghetti according to package directions and set aside.
- Heat a large pan over low-medium heat. Add the olive oil and minced garlic. Let the garlic simmer for 3-5 minutes while stirring occasionally until golden brown. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the cooked pasta. Season with the chili flakes, sea salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and set aside.
- Prepare the vegan parmesan cheese by adding the cashews, almonds, nutritional yeast, and sea salt to a small blender. Blend on high until the nuts form fine crumbs.
- Add about half of the vegan parmesan cheese to the prepared pasta and stir to combine.
- Serve your pasta. Top each serving with the remaining vegan parmesan cheese and additional basil, chives, or chili peppers if desired.
