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Vegan spinach pasta sauce | ready in under 10 minutes!
What’s your favorite pasta sauce? I love to eat pasta with a hearty tomato sauce but lately, I wanted to try out something new. So I came up with this creamy vegan spinach pasta sauce and now I can’t get enough of it! I am a huge fan of pasta, especially spaghetti, it’s such a delicious comfort food. When you scroll through my blog you will notice that I love comfort food like curry or chili.
Pasta is wonderful, everyone loves it, but eating pasta with tomato sauce gets boring after a while. That’s why I started experimenting in my kitchen. This recipe contains healthy ingredients, which are spinach, basil, garlic, coconut milk and a couple of spices. I wanted to make this vegan spinach pasta sauce as simple as possible and it takes actually only 8 minutes to create this easy recipe.
I love eating delicious food but I love it, even more, when my meals are healthy and good for my body. After making some research about spinach I am even more in love with this vegan spinach pasta sauce because spinach has some amazing health benefits which are described here:
The health benefits of spinach include improved eyesight, healthy blood pressure, stronger muscles, the prevention of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts, atherosclerosis, heart attacks, neurological benefits, bone mineralization, anti-ulcerative and anti-cancerous benefits, skin protection, healthy fetal development, and boosted growth for infants… The various health benefits of spinach are due to the presence of minerals, vitamins, pigments, and phytonutrients.
Vegan spinach pasta sauce ready in under 10 minutes
Making this creamy sauce from start to finish took me only 8 minutes! I am not kidding, it’s one of the easiest recipes which is not only delicious but also very healthy. You will only need a few ingredients to make this nutrient-rich spinach sauce.
This vegan spinach pasta sauce is:
- Gluten free
- Oil-free
- Dairy-free
- Healthy
- Creamy
- Flavorful
- Easy to make in under 10 minutes
Vegan spinach pasta sauce with basil and garlic
I added a handful of basil to this recipe because I love the flavor of basil and furthermore basil is considered one of the healthiest herbs. Of course, I also added garlic to this creamy vegan spinach pasta sauce since garlic makes all savory dishes even more delicious in my opinion.
I hope you will enjoy my recipe. If you try it out please leave a comment below and/or tag me in your Instagram or Facebook post with @elavegan and #elavegan so that I can see it and leave a comment.
Vegan spinach pasta sauce
Ingredients
- 3 oz fresh spinach (90 g)
- 1 handful fresh basil
- 1 cup light coconut milk (240 ml)
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
- 1 tbsp potato starch or corn starch
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/3 to 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 pinch nutmeg
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in your food processor or blender and mix until it's smooth
- Transfer the mixture into a saucepan and bring to a boil, stir occasionally
- Let simmer for 2 minutes
- Pour the sauce over your cooked pasta and enjoy
Notes
Nutrition
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Nisha / @rainbowplantlife says
May 8, 2017 at 12:14 amJust took a screenshot of this recipe. Love that it’s sort of like pesto but creamier! Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe, Ela!
Ela says
May 8, 2017 at 1:54 pmThank you so much Nisha, I hope you will like it as much as I do. It’s super fast and easy to make. 😀 Enjoy your day 🙂
Naadirah says
May 8, 2017 at 6:06 pmThis recipe is so simple yet bursting with flavour. The combination of nutmeg with basil was pure harmony. I’d never thought of making a spinach sauce with coconut milk before. Overall, my whole family loved the dish and has requested that I make it for the entire family next time and not just myself ????. Thank you for sharing!
Ela says
May 8, 2017 at 8:28 pmYay I am so happy to hear you and your family loved my recipe, that’s awesome 🙂
Sanita says
May 8, 2017 at 6:38 pmMade this today for my son’s dinner with oat pasta. To my taste buds it was too mild but my son liked it despite the fact that he is a fan of regular pesto, so I didn’t try to change it anyhow just added cherry tomato halves and sprinkled with “parmesan cheese” (cashew+nutritional yeast) ???????? Thank you for sharing this recipe ????
Ela says
May 8, 2017 at 8:27 pmThanks for your great feedback, I am glad your son liked my recipe. 🙂
Michelle says
March 24, 2018 at 1:36 amI sprinkled some chilli on mine, but not in the sauce prior to cooking, for some extra flavour. might be an option if you make it again and want a little more flavour kick without altering the recipe prior to making 🙂
Absolutely loved this recipe and want to make it again today after having it last night ????
Ela says
March 24, 2018 at 4:33 amThat’s awesome, Michelle! Thanks for your great feedback 🙂
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says
May 9, 2017 at 1:02 amThis sounds savory and simple and perfect on top of so many things! I love pesto but sometimes it can be too basil-y for me, so this seems like the perfect alternative with just a little bit of basil and lots of greens packed in too 🙂 And the coconut milk instead of nuts swap sounds lovely too, I always have plenty of that on hand!
Ela says
May 9, 2017 at 7:58 pmThank you very much Natalie! I agree pesto is often to basil-y and too “heavy” for me too, so that’s why I tried out this lighter alternative. Please report back if you try out my recipe 🙂
Anna says
May 9, 2017 at 12:52 pmWell, this may be the best use of 8 minutes in the kitchen everrrr!!!! 🙂
Beautiful dish, yet- so simple! I couldn’t agree more Ela, after a while, eating pasta with tomato sauce can get a bit boring, so the pesto sauce is such a nice change! And I love spinach, I do not go through even one day in the week when i do not eat it, so this is defo something I’m pinning for later!
xxx
Ela says
May 9, 2017 at 8:01 pmHey Anna, thanks so much for stopping by! And yay so happy you are also a spinach lover. 😀 Thank you for pinning my recipe. Much love 🙂
Judith says
May 10, 2017 at 3:16 pmCan I use something else instead of the coconut milk? Maybe another plant- based drink?
Ela says
May 10, 2017 at 6:15 pmHi Judith, of course you can, but if you use a different plant based milk with less fat it wont be a bit less creamy 🙂
Corey says
May 10, 2017 at 5:08 pmThis sounds so delicious Ela! Definitely going to give it a try. Thanks for sharing.
Ela says
May 10, 2017 at 6:16 pmThank you so much for stopping by Corey. Please report back if you try out my recipe 🙂
Mariela says
May 13, 2017 at 1:32 pmI made this recipe for my non vegan family and it was definitely the hit of the night. Easy and so yummy!!! Definitely will be making this pasta a lot because it’s one of my favorite!! Ela your recipes are amazing!
Ela says
May 13, 2017 at 2:05 pmHey Mariela, that’s awesome! Makes me always happy when non vegans like my vegan recipes. 😀 Thanks for your great feedback 🙂
Nelle says
May 19, 2017 at 3:56 pmI don’t understand 1tbsp of potato ? Is that potatoe flakes? Or like a whole raw potatoe?
Ela says
May 19, 2017 at 5:53 pmLike mentioned in the recipe either 1 tbsp of potato starch or 1 tbsp of corn starch.
Roxana says
May 24, 2017 at 11:22 pmMe gustó muchísimo esta salsa!! Hace un tiempito buscaba una “crema”con espinacas y llegaste tu ☺ quiero morder el ???? cuando veo tus recetas en Instagram. ????
Ela says
May 25, 2017 at 12:45 pmMuchas gracias querida!! Estoy feliz que te gusta mi recetas 🙂
Dee | Green Smoothie Gourmet says
January 3, 2018 at 8:13 pmEla!! Such a creative twist! Love how creamy this is, and perfect for zoodles! Thanks for sharing! Dee xx
Ela says
January 3, 2018 at 10:25 pmThank you, Dee! I am glad you like my recipe. Enjoy your week 🙂
Nele says
May 25, 2017 at 10:25 amIch habe das Rezept ausprobiert und fand es großartig ???? Ich kann es nur weiter empfehlen und dazu geht es auch noch schnell und einfach ????????
Ela says
May 25, 2017 at 12:07 pmVielen Dank für dein Feedback liebe Nele! Ich freue mich sehr, dass dir mein Rezept gefällt ????????????
Ashley says
July 25, 2017 at 5:21 amMade this recipe last night. Absolutely delicious!! So easy and light. Great alternative to pesto. I made zoodles with mine instead of pasta. Next time I’ll try pasta. Definitely a keeper!!
Ela says
July 25, 2017 at 1:00 pmThank you so much for your great feedback Ashley! I’m thrilled that you like my recipe. And what a great idea to make zoodles instead of regular pasta 🙂
Julie says
August 21, 2017 at 3:07 amMade this for my family the other night and everyone approved! Love packing in the greens with pasta –yummy!
Ela says
August 21, 2017 at 3:14 amThat’s amazing, Julie. Thanks for your wonderful feedback 🙂
Jodi says
October 2, 2017 at 6:52 amLooks incredible Ela! Will have to try it! ????
Ela says
October 2, 2017 at 12:21 pmThank you, Jodi 🙂 I hope you will like my recipe ????
Jessica says
October 3, 2017 at 2:01 amThis was so delicious and easy to make, thank you for inspiring such a delicious dinner!
Ela says
October 3, 2017 at 3:38 amThanks for your wonderful feedback, Jessica. I am really glad you enjoyed your dinner 🙂
Ruby says
October 13, 2017 at 10:45 pmHey Ela,
Made this today because it was so easy and I had all the ingredients. Let me tell you I really really loved it. I haven’t enjoyed pasta in a while but this hit the spot. Thank you for an awesome and an easy recipe
❤️
Ela says
October 14, 2017 at 1:26 amThat’s amazing, Ruby! I am so happy that you loved my sauce. Thanks so much for your lovely comment 🙂
Krist10 says
December 8, 2017 at 4:36 amO my goodness!! Delish! I’m newly gf/df, and have missed my beloved basil pesto sauces. This recipe hit the spot!
Ela says
December 8, 2017 at 2:32 pmThank you for your comment! I am so glad you like my recipe 🙂
Steve Seguin says
August 9, 2018 at 4:28 pmExcellent recipe, I omitted the nutmeg which brought more of the garlic taste and added hemp seeds for an extra nutritional kick.
Ela says
August 10, 2018 at 1:36 pmSounds amazing, Steve! Thanks for your feedback. 🙂
ally says
April 4, 2019 at 6:54 pmwow. i love parsley so much! try this resipe definitely!
can you say how many grams in handful of basil? I like to use accurate measurements ib cooking:)
thank you so much for your blogs, i appreciate your delicious vegan and healthy recipes so much!:) your mushroom stroganoff is the hit in our family!
Ela says
April 6, 2019 at 2:20 pmOh, I am sorry but I don’t remember (it’s been a while since I made the recipe the last time and right now I don’t have basil at home). I would say just use enough to taste (you can always add more basil later). 🙂