Easy Vegan Comfort Tomatoes and Pepper Fusilli Pasta

Recipe by Shokuiku cuisineCourse: MainCuisine: Fusion CuisineDifficulty: Easy
Servings

2

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes

A simple vegan fusilli pasta with sweet tomatoes, mini peppers, spinach, and a gentle touch of gochujang,easy plant-based dinner perfect for quiet evenings and simple home cooking.

Ingredients

  • 220g Sugarbelle tomatoes

  • 220g sweet mini peppers

  • 1 shallot, finely chopped

  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

  • 1 celery stick, chopped

  • 1 tsp gochujang paste

  • 70g baby spinach

  • 120g fusilli pasta

  • Rapeseed oil

  • Sea salt flakes

  • Ground black pepper

  • Extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  • Bring a pot of water to the boil and cook the fusilli pasta according to package instructions.
  • Meanwhile, heat a frying pan over medium heat with a little rapeseed oil.
  • Add the shallot, garlic, and celery.Cook until softened and fragrant.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and stir well, allowing the juices to release and deglaze the pan.
  • Add the sweet mini peppers and cook gently until softened.
  • Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the pan, mixing well with the vegetables.
  • Stir in the gochujang paste until evenly combined.
    Add a splash of pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
  • Add the baby spinach and cook until wilted.
  • Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste.
    Finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil before serving.

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