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    Home » Dinner

    Pasta with Spinach Sauce

    Oct 12, 2021 by Tania Sheff · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This healthy Pasta with Spinach Sauce is a super easy weeknight meal that will get your kids eating spinach! It is easy to make and tasty, so add this one to your recipe list!

    Pasta with Spinach Sauce on the skillet topped with cherry tomatoes

    This Pasta with Spinach Sauce is a quick and easy meatless dinner! The creamy spinach sauce is bursting with flavor, and the addition of sweet peas and cherry tomatoes adds extra flavor, color, and a nutrient boost.

    Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, or just looking for a tasty and filling Meatless Monday meal, you won’t be disappointed. I make it almost weekly and my toddler can’t get enough of it.

    Video Tutorial

    Main Ingredients

    Pasta. Any kind of pasta can be used in this recipe.

    Veggies. I use sweet peas and cherry tomatoes. Asparagus, zucchini, mushrooms, bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, and Brussel sprouts could be used instead.

    Sauce ingredients. Fresh baby spinach, garlic, olive oil, nutritional yeast, coconut milk, salt, and pepper.

    How to Make Pasta with Spinach Sauce

    1. In the food processor (or a blender), combine the baby spinach, garlic, olive oil, coconut milk, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper and blend until smooth.

    2. Bring a large pot of water up to the boil. Add some salt and pasta. Cook according to the package instructions. Steam peas* or other vegetables you wish to use.

    3. Pour the spinach sauce into a large skillet and cook over medium-low heat for about 4-5 minutes. Add the drained pasta and stir everything well. Use some reserved pasta water or coconut milk to thin the sauce, if needed. Taste and adjust the seasonings.

    4. Stir in the sweet peas. Serve immediately, garnished with cherry tomatoes.

    * PRO TIP: When boiling pasta, place a metal strainer or colander on top and cook the peas in the same water.

    Recipe Variations

    You can use kale instead of spinach in this recipe. In this case, I would suggest you increase the cooking time in Step 3 to 7-10 minutes, adding hot water from the pasta to thin the sauce as necessary.

    Add basil to the sauce. If you have fresh basil to hand, add 3-5 leaves to the sauce. It adds a great flavor!

    Add soaked cashews or pine nuts to the spinach sauce. These nuts complement the sauce and add extra creaminess and crunch. You’ll need about ¼ cup of nuts.

    How to Store and Reheat

    Store refrigerated, in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stovetop, adding a little bit of water to prevent sticking and to help revive the pasta.

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    Pasta with Spinach Sauce

    Tania Sheff
    This healthy Pasta with Spinach Sauce is a super easy weeknight meal that will get your kids eating spinach! It is easy to make and tasty, so add this one to your recipe list!
    4.58 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 685 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb. fusilli pasta or other kind
    • 1 cup peas fresh or frozen
    • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half

    For the Sauce

    • 3 oz. baby spinach
    • 3 garlic cloves
    • 3 tbsp. olive oil
    • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
    • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
    • ¼ tsp. salt
    • ¼ tsp. pepper

    Instructions
     

    • In the food processor (or a blender), combine the baby spinach, garlic, olive oil, coconut milk, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper and blend until smooth.
    • Bring a large pot of water up to the boil. Add some salt and pasta. Cook according to the package instructions. Steam peas* or other vegetables you wish to use.
    • Pour the spinach sauce into a large skillet and cook over medium-low heat for about 4-5 minutes. Add the drained pasta and stir everything well. Use some reserved pasta water or coconut milk to thin the sauce, if needed. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
    • Stir in the sweet peas. Serve immediately, garnished with cherry tomatoes.

    Notes

    * PRO TIP: When boiling pasta, place a metal strainer or colander on top and cook the peas in the same water.

    HOW TO STORE AND REHEAT

    Store refrigerated, in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stovetop, adding a little bit of water to prevent sticking and to help revive the pasta.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 685kcalCarbohydrates: 96gProtein: 20gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 157mgPotassium: 729mgFiber: 7gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2453IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 5mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below, I can't wait to hear from you!

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    Comments

    1. Julianne says

      January 16, 2022 at 6:10 pm

      Hi! Is there an alternative to using Coconut milk? Could regular cow’s milk be used?

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        January 16, 2022 at 7:51 pm

        Hi Julianne! I would suggest using heavy cream or Half and Half instead. Happy cooking!

        Reply
    2. Sadonna says

      September 03, 2021 at 3:04 pm

      I love spinach! I bet this is so yummy!

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        September 04, 2021 at 1:03 pm

        Thanks, Sadonna! It is.

        Reply
    3. Simsim says

      March 17, 2021 at 2:12 pm

      Hi dear why you use nutritional yeast

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        March 17, 2021 at 2:53 pm

        Hi Simsim! It adds cheesy flavor. You can skip it if you'd like. Happy cooking!

        Reply
    4. BMcCut says

      July 21, 2020 at 7:10 pm

      5 stars
      Made a couple of adjustments for taste and my kids loved it !!!!

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        July 21, 2020 at 9:43 pm

        Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    5. Laura Devoy says

      February 17, 2020 at 11:40 am

      This looks amazing, and a great way to get in your veggies too! Can I ask, are the calorie counts per serving or for the whole recipe?

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        February 17, 2020 at 4:57 pm

        Hi Laura! Thanks! It's per serving (1 serving = 1/4 of the whole pot)

        Reply

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