If you’re yet to try the trending dish of 2021, today – World Vegan Day – might just be the perfect opportunity to! Leading health and wellness app – Keep it Cleaner (KIC) – and Steph Claire Smith have shared their Vegan Vodka Pasta recipe, and it’s high up on the list of favourites in Steph’s household.
The vodka in this dish helps to enhance the creamy, tomato aromas for an extra KIC’ of flavour. Top this pasta with some fresh Italian herbs and thank us later.
Don’t have vodka? Simply sub out the vodka for 1 tbs of lemon juice.
Add more pasta water to the sauce if it’s too thick or dry.
NUT FREE | EGG FREE | DAIRY FREE
Vegan Vodka Pasta | Serves 6
Ingredients
• 400grams rigatoni pasta
• 1tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 170grams brown onion
• 4x garlic clove
• 130grams tomato paste
• 0.25tsp chilli flakes
• 2tbsp vodka
• 170ml low fat coconut milk
• 0.5tsp salt
• 0.25tsp cracked pepper
• 1tsp basil leaves
Method
Step 1
Bring a pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta until al-dente. (Note: you want to undercook the pasta slightly as it will continue to cook when mixed with the sauce).
Step 2
Peel and finely chop onion and garlic. Next, heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring constantly until golden; approximately 5 minutes.
Step 3
Add tomato paste and chilli flakes and cook, stirring constantly until the paste begins to darken and caramelise; about 8-10 minutes.
Step 4
Add vodka and cook, stirring constantly until evaporated; approximately 4-5 minutes. (You shouldn’t be able to smell the alcohol anymore).
Step 5
Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and add coconut milk, stirring constantly until a smooth sauce forms. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 6
Use a heatproof cup to transfer ~1/2 cup of pasta water to the pan, stirring gently until a glossy sauce forms.
Step 7
Once the pasta is cooked, use a slotted spoon to transfer pasta to the pan, then garnish with basil leaves and serve with KIC’s Italian salad.
Steph Claire Smith is the co-founder of health and wellness app Keep it Cleaner. If you’re keen to find more of these delicious, nourishing recipes, you can learn more via the website or sign up to a 7 day free trial: keepitcleaner.com
