One Pot Penne Pasta
Total Time
20 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars
(28)
Ingredients
2-4 servings
- 6 ounces penne pasta
- 1½ cups sliced cherry tomatoes
- 1½ cups thinly sliced leeks
- 1 cup zucchini, sliced into ¼-inch thick half moons
- ½ cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 3 small garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, plus 1 teaspoon zest
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 sprig of basil
- 2¼ cups water
- chopped parsley
- toasted pine nuts
- grated parmesan cheese or Vegan Hemp Seed Topping, optional
- ½ cup hemp seeds
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons raw sunflower seeds
- pinch of sea salt
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Preparation
Step 1
In a large pot, combine the pasta, tomatoes, leeks, zucchini, bell pepper, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and zest, oregano, salt, red pepper flakes, and basil. Add the water and stir. Bring to a boil, cover, and boil for 8 minutes. Give it a stir around the 5-minute mark to ensure nothing sticks to the bottom of the pan and put the cover back on.
Step 2
At 8 minutes, test the pasta for doneness. Remove the pot from the heat, stir, and let it sit for about 2 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.
Step 3
Make the Vegan Hemp Seed Topping: In a food processor, combine the hemp seeds, nutritional yeast, sunflower seeds, and salt and pulse to combine.
Step 4
Serve with the chopped parsley, toasted pine nuts, and parmesan cheese or Vegan Hemp Seed Topping, if using.
Step 5
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Chef's notes
In lieu of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, a 'cheese-like' hempseed topping is prepared for a vegan option.
This penne pasta is nicely flavorful on its own, so feel free to use regular cheese, the hemp seed topping, or skip both!
