Vegan Puttanesca Without Anchovies
Tradtionlly made with briney anchovies, this vegan spin on a southern Italian favourite leaves absolutely nothing to be desired and comes together in under fifteen minutes!
Ingredients
- 500 g (1 lb) spaghetti (see note 1)
- 6-8 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- 2 tsp white miso paste
- 100 g (¾ cup) pitted black olives roughly chopped (see note 2)
- 3 tbsp capers rinsed and chopped
- 2 (400g/14oz) cans (2 cans) whole peeled tomatoes crushed with hands
- 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, add your pasta and cook for 2 minutes less than the package instructions
- While the pasta is cooking, add 30ml (2 tablespoons) of olive oil to a skillet. Add the garlic and chili flakes and set over medium heat. Cook until the garlic begins to turn golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the miso paste, olives and capers to the skillet. Cook for a minute or two to begin dissolving the miso paste.
- Add the tomatoes and bring to a simmer, stirring to completely dissolve the miso paste.
- Using tongs, transfer the cooked pasta from the pot to the skillet. Toss to combine in the sauce and cook, tossing frequently, until the sauce is coating the noodles and the pasta is al dente, another two minutes or so. Add some pasta cooking water, a little at a time, to loosen the sauce if needed.
- Turn off the heat and add the parsley, toss to combine. Taste to adjust for seasoning, adding salt and black pepper where needed.
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Notes
- Spaghetti is traditional, but you can be creative with the pasta shape you decide to use. I like bucatini, personally.
- Use a high-quality black olive, like kalamata, for the best flavour.
Nutrition
Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 105g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 975mg | Potassium: 718mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 593IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 4mg
Disclaimer: Nutritional information is automatically generated and provided as guidance only. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
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