Vegan Classic Butter Pasta
Indulge in the creamy simplicity of Vegan Classic Butter Pasta, a plant-based twist on the ultimate comfort food. This recipe combines al dente pasta with a luscious, garlicky vegan butter sauce that's elevated by the nutty richness of nutritional yeast and a splash of fresh lemon juice for a bright, tangy touch. Perfectly seasoned with salt, black pepper, and fresh parsley, this dish is both elegant and effortless, coming together in just 25 minutes from prep to plate. A hint of reserved pasta water ensures the sauce clings luxuriously to every strand, making each bite irresistibly silky. Ideal for quick weeknight dinners or as a crowd-pleasing side, this vegan pasta recipe is a harmonious balance of flavor, texture, and simplicity, proving that comfort food can be both indulgent and completely plant-based. Keywords: vegan butter pasta, plant-based comfort food, creamy vegan pasta, quick and easy vegan dinner.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 300 grams Pasta of choice (e.g., linguine, fettuccine, or spaghetti)
- 4 tablespoons Vegan butter
- 3 units Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 0.5 cup Water from pasta cooking
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 0.5 cup of the pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta.
While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
Reduce the heat to low and add the vegan butter to the skillet. Stir until the butter is melted and well combined with the garlic.
Add the nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir to combine.
Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Toss the pasta to coat it evenly with the sauce.
Gradually add the reserved pasta water to the skillet, a little at a time, stirring as you go, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. Sprinkle chopped parsley over the pasta before serving.
Serve hot, garnishing with additional parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1071 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 60.9 g | 78% | |
| Saturated Fat | 30.6 g | 153% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1561 mg | 68% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 102.0 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.1 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.6 g | ||
| Protein | 24.3 g | 49% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 58 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 4.9 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 467 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
