It’s very cold here in Boston right now. We’re surrounded by mounds of snow, with more coming next week. If that gives you a frowny face, may I suggest making this plate of carby goodness to help warm you up?
This pasta dish is easy to make, uses mostly pantry ingredients and hits the spot on these very cold February days in New England! I used Bucatini pasta here, but I think any kind of pasta will do. Oil-cured olives add the perfect amount of saltiness and umami to this dish, while fresh parsley gives it a little pop of color and freshness.
If you want to add more to this dish, here are a few suggestions!
chickpeas or roasted cherry tomatoes
Pasta with a Garlic, Butter and White Wine Sauce
Description
A simple pasta dish, tossed in a sauce made with garlic, vegan butter, shallots and white wine. Toss in vegan chick’n, halved fresh cherry tomatoes or mushrooms to taste! Finish with a squeeze of lemon or some fresh grated vegan parm.
Ingredients
for the sauce
- 1/4 cup vegan butter
- 2 shallots, minced
- 6–8 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 TB olive oil
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/3 cup reserved pasta water
to finish
- 2 servings pasta (I used 200 g Bucatini pasta)
- a few TB olive oil and a generous amount of salt, to season the pasta water
- 12 oil-cured olives, pitted and chopped
- a handful of fresh parsley, chopped
- crusty bread, warmed in the oven or toaster, with extra vegan butter to slater it with
Instructions
to prepare the sauce
- In a wide and shallow dutch oven or skillet, melt the vegan butter over medium heat. Once it starts to bubble, reduce the heat the medium low.
- Add the shallots and stir to combine with the vegan butter. Allow to soften until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and olive oil, stir to combine, and allow to soften for about 5 minutes.
- Increase the heat to medium-high, and allow to bubble for 1-2 minutes, making sure your garlic does not turn brown or burn.
- Add the wine to deglaze the pan, then let the wine cook down for about 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic powder to the pan, and reduce the heat to low.
to finish
- Prepare the pasta according to the package instructions, making sure to season your water with olive oil and salt. Turn the heat off.
- Using tongs, transfer the pasta straight to the pan with the sauce, increase the heat to medium-low, and toss to coat.
- Add in about 1/3 cup of the pasta water, just enough to loosen everything up and make it glossy.
- Add in the parsley and olives and stir to combine.
- Remove from the heat, and distribute the pasta into two bowls.
- Serve immediately with the warmed bread.
Going on the menu for tomorrow’s VDay dinner – thanks Erin!
I hope you and Dan enjoy, Karin! xo
So delicious! Very simple base so you can build the flavor profile. I added some red pepper flakes for a little heat. I now have a new go-to when I want pasta but don’t want to make marinara sauce. Thanks for the great recipe.
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Jernell, thanks so much for your very kind feedback, I am so happy you enjoyed it!
Erin, this was exceptional! Both simple and layered and it made for a perfect V Day dinner – I’m looking forward to experimenting with other veg folded in. Also I found this chopped parsley in a little plastic cup that was somewhere between dried and fresh and even though I was skeptical, it really bloomed in the heat of the pasta and tasted wonderful. I can’t remember if I’ve told you that I took the leap from veg to vegan three years ago now and not only do I feel more honest from an ethical standpoint but all my terrible digestion issues disappeared along with the dairy! <3
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Karin, I am so happy you enjoyed this for your Valentine’s Day dinner! And that you’ve been able to transition to veganism with such positive results. Sending you guys all the good vibes from over here on the east coast! xo
I don’t think I’ve ever commented, but I just wanted to tell you that I’ve followed your recipes for about two years now and they are simply delicious. Thank you for sharing your creativity and love for a plant-based diet with all of us!
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Whitney, well this made my day! I am so happy you are enjoying the recipes, and thanks for sharing your thoughts here!