An easy and filling lemon olive oil pasta that requires just 7 simple ingredients and less than half an hour to make. This recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner when you’re in a pinch! The chaos of packing has begun in our house and with that, the stress levels have risen. We are trying our best to take things one step at a time and not stress out (heck, my mom has been telling me that the word stress is not allowed in our house for the next few weeks), but it is difficult balancing our work and personal life with everything that has been happening.
Something that we have been focusing on a lot lately are simple meals— those that are healthy and easy to make! We have been cooking these in large batches at the start of the week to meal prep no not only make more time for packing but to also stay on track with our meals because if not, we would definitely gravitate towards takeout and lots of vegan snacks. Feel free to add whatever else you would like to this recipe–have fun with it and make it your own! It pairs well with olives, red pepper flakes, parsley and vegan parmesan cheese.
If you try this lemon live oil pasta out and pair it with something else that makes it extra delicious, leave a comment and let us know down below so we can try it too! If you make this recipe, let us know what you think in the comments below! + If you post any photos on Instagram, make sure you tag us @sweetsimplevegan and @consciouschris so that we don’t miss it, we love seeing your photos!
An easy and filling lemon olive oil pasta that requires just 7 simple ingredients and less than half an hour to make. This recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner when you’re in a pinch!
Ingredients
8 oz. uncooked gluten-free spaghetti of choice (we used Trader Joe’s Brown Rice & Quinoa Pasta)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 cup fresh basil, julienned
1 cup grape tomatoes, slices into small rounds (about 3 per tomato)
In the meantime, heat a medium pot over medium heat with the olive oil. Add the garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until fragrant and cooked through.
Bring the heat down to low and add in all of the remaining ingredients except for the pasta and mix until well combined. Allow it to simmer for a minute
Add the pasta and mix until everything is well coated and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add any additional toppings of choice and enjoy!
Notes
8 oz. dry pasta is equivalent to 4 cups of cooked pasta.
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Nice
Your pasta looks fantastic. Pinned and saved to try for this weekend.