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
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!