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Easy Vegan Pasta with Garlic Butter and Basil Pesto

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A quick, flavorful vegan garlic butter pasta made with sautéed garlic, vegan butter, nutritional yeast, and fresh parsley for the ultimate plant-based comfort meal.

Ingredients

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  • 12 oz pasta (spaghetti or linguine)

  • 3 tbsp vegan butter

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast

  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

  • ½ cup reserved pasta water

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.

  2. In a skillet, melt vegan butter with olive oil over medium heat.

  3. Add garlic and sauté until lightly golden and fragrant, 2–3 minutes.

  4. Add red pepper flakes, then toss in cooked pasta and a splash of pasta water.

  5. Stir in nutritional yeast, season with salt and pepper, and toss until well-coated.

  6. Remove from heat and add chopped parsley.

  7. Serve hot with extra parsley or a sprinkle of vegan parmesan if desired.

Notes

  • Add lemon zest for brightness.

  • Stir in steamed veggies for a heartier version.

  • Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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