Well, enough decision-making for one week! Time for something that involves very little thinking- and is one of my favorite go-to-don’t-think meals:
Whole Wheat Linguine with Zucchini in Creamy Vegan Tomato Sauce {Dairy Free}
I don’t even need to give you the recipe anymore- it’s pretty much all in the title.
But I’m going to anyways.
Cook linguine according to package directions. While pasta’s cooking, put tomato paste and diced tomatoes in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Let simmer while you cook the zucchini.
Slice zucchini length wise into long skinny strips; like thick spaghetti!
{You can use zucchini as a pasta replacement if you like; I love it like that as a side dish, but it doesn’t fill me up enough as an entrée. See also: spiralizing veggie noodles}
It looks like a lot, but it’ll cook down.
Season zucchini with salt and pepper and sauté until lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.
Stir coconut creamer and Italian seasoning into tomato mixture.
Plate warm pasta; top with zucchini strands and tomato sauce.
Top with sliced almonds for a little crunch.
Garlic Bread
Whole grain bread
Dairy free butter {I used Earth Balance}
1 garlic clove; diced
Spread butter on bread; top with diced garlic. Toast for 4-5 minutes. {Told you no thinking was involved.}
Less than 15 minutes later, you have the perfect no-decisions-required dairy free meal.
Whole Wheat Linguine with Zucchini in Creamy Vegan Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 box whole wheat linguine noodles (or other pasta)
- 3 oz tomato paste (~ 1/2 small can)
- 15 oz (1 can) diced tomatoes
- 3 Tbsp So Delicious coconut creamer (or other dairy free cream)
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 zucchini
- salt & pepper
- Optional: sliced almonds
Instructions
Cook linguine according to package directions. While pasta’s cooking, put tomato paste and diced tomatoes in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Let simmer while you cook the zucchini.
Slice zucchini length wise into long skinny strips; like thick spaghetti!
Season zucchini with salt and pepper and sauté until lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.
Stir coconut creamer and Italian seasoning into tomato mixture.
Plate warm pasta; top with zucchini strands and tomato sauce.
Top with sliced almonds for a little crunch.
Do you like simple meals or prefer fancier, more involved meals?
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