Pasta cremosa a la harissa

Ingredientes

• 8.818 oz linguine noodles
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 3 garlic clove
• 2 jarred roasted red pepper
• 2 cup spinach
• 1 1/2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube
• 2 Tbsp harissa sauce
• 1 Tbsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp sweet paprika powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup soy cooking cream
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 3 Tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
• 3 Tbsp toasted pine nuts
• 1/2 lemon

Preparación

1. 1

   Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, stopping 1 minute before al dente. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta cooking water before draining.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, heat the oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. While the oil heats up, chop the onion and add it to the pan to cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until golden.

3. 3

   While the onion cooks, mince the garlic and chop the roasted red peppers and spinach.

4. 4

   Add the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring often, until lightly golden. Add the tomato paste, bouillon, harissa, oregano, paprika, and salt. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes more, stirring throughout to toast.

5. 5

   Add the reserved cooking water to the pan and stir to combine.

6. 6

   Add the drained pasta, cooking cream, peas, nutritional yeast, pine nuts, roasted red peppers, and spinach. Cook until heated through and the spinach has wilted.

7. 7

   Add the lemon zest and juice, and toss to combine.

8. 8

   Plate, and garnish with fresh basil, seasoned toasted bread crumbs, or vegan parmesan, if desired. Enjoy!