Serve this one pan pasta dish with a simple green salad, and you are all set for supper and easy clean up. Use canned low sodium or no salt added garbanzo beans (chickpeas) to control the sodium, along with the aquafaba (liquid in the can) as part of the sauce. Any pasta will do, but I like short pastas because they grab up the veggies nicely. I used campanile pasta for this. Notice how the veggies cling to the pasta? That way, you get some of everything in each bite. If you go oil free, sauté the veggies in a little broth, water, or use the aquafaba to add moisture to the pan. Cover the pan with a lid to capture the moisture. Skip the cheese at the end to keep it vegan.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Keyword
Anti Inflammatory, Mediterranean, Oil Free, Pasta, Tomato, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time15minutes
Cook Time15minutes
Total Time30minutes
Servings4
Ingredients
4clovesgarlic chopped
1sweet onion chopped
1/2tspchili pepperoptional
2tbspgood olive oiloptional
2cupsmushrooms quartered
1medium zucchini sliced
1cuproughly chopped basilplus more for garnish
15.5ozcan garbanzo beans with aquafaba
28ozcan crushed tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
1lbof your favorite pasta
Parmigiano Reggianooptional
Instructions
In a large pot, sauté garlic, onion and chili pepper in olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes
Add mushrooms, zucchini, and basil, and sauté for about 5 minutes, until the veggies soften
Stir in to combine the beans with liquid, and the tomatoes
Cover, and let cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally
Add pasta directly to sauce plus 2 cups of water, stirring to combine
Turn heat on high, and allow pasta to cook in sauce
You may need more water depending upon the type of pasta you use
Once the sauce comes to a boil, cook for about 5 minutes until pasta is al dente
Season as desired with salt and pepper, and stir in parmesan cheese if using