One Pot Penne Pasta

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Total Time
20 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars
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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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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!
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