Vegan Garlic Pasta with Artichokes
Are you a pasta lover? And prefer dishes, which are not only tasty, but also easy to prepare? The vegan garlic pasta with Artichokes is perfect for you. The recipe bases on one of the most loved Italian pasta dishes called Penne Aglio e Olio. It looks very appetizing, tastes yummy and you can conjure this Pasta treat on a plate in almost no time.
Ingredients
- 250 g Penne Tricolore
- 190 g artichokes pickled
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 organic lemon
- 1 pinch of chili powder or flakes
- salt and pepper
- 0.5 bunch of fresh basil
- 3 Tbsp pine nuts
Instructions
- Cook the penne according to package information. Drain them.
- Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a large pan without oil until golden brown. Then remove and set aside.
- Slice the garlic. Finely grate the zest of the lemon.
- In the same large pot you cooked the penne, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the garlic slices in it for about 3 minutes. Then add the lemon zest, the chilli powder and the drained artichokes and sauté for another 2 minutes.
- Place the cooked and drained penne in the pan, toss in the oil and, if the pasta is cold, reheat. Season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle with fresh basil and pine nuts, serve and enjoy!
Notes
Don’t Waste Tip: Do not throw away the oil in which the artichokes are preserved, but use it for salad dressings or for frying, for example.
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