Last month, I received a copy of Robin Robertson’s newest cookbook, One-Dish Vegan, from the kind folks over at The Harvard Common Press to try out and review here as part of her current blog tour. I am a huge fan of Robin’s cookbooks, and have most of them on my shelf already, so I was especially excited to have her latest release hot off the press.
Robin’s unique style is marked by her deft ability to weave ease, convenience and creativity together to design cohesive and completely user-friendly cookbooks, and ODV is no exception. Filled with more than 150 simple, flavorful and quick vegan recipes, her latest release utilizes accessible, nutritious and whole food ingredients to produce dishes that can be made partially or completely ahead of time—making it a perfect guide for those who are striving to eat healthier but don’t have a lot of time of cook.
The first recipe I made from ODV was Robin’s Spinach Alfredo Linguine, which uses ingredients like white beans, spinach and mellow miso to create a rich and decadent sauce to drench over linguine noodles. This sauce smells absolutely fantastic while being made and I especially loved its generous hit of garlic and vibrant green color—and leftovers tasted amazing the next day as well.
If you’d like to try the recipe out yourself, The Harvard Common Press has kindly agreed to share it here—and if you’d like a chance to win a free copy of the cookbook itself, they are offering one through this blog post! To enter, just leave in the comments section below your favorite one-dish meal and I’ll use random.org to draw the winner on November 17 (shipping restricted to US and Canada only). Good luck!
The winner of the giveaway is Shannon, congratulations!
Thanks to everyone who entered!
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Spinach Alfredo Linguine
- Yield: 4-6 servings
Description
Recipe © 2013 by Robin Robertson and used by permission of The Harvard Common Press
This creamy pasta dish features a rich sauce made with fresh spinach and white beans for a nutritious one-dish meal that only tastes indulgent. To make this gluten-free, use gluten-free pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1/4 cup water
- 5 garlic cloves, chopped
- 9 ounces spinach, thick stems removed
- 1 1/2 cups cooked white beans or 1 (15.5-ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup plain unsweetened almond milk or other nondairy milk
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast or 1 tablespoon mellow white miso paste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 pound uncooked linguine
Instructions
- Heat the oil or water in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add the spinach and cook until wilted, 3 minutes. Stir in the beans and broth and season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
- In a food processor or high-speed blender, combine the spinach mixture, almond milk, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, paprika, basil, and salt and pepper to taste. Process until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasonings if needed.
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water, stirring occasionally, until it is al dente. Drain well and return to the pot. Pour the sauce over the pasta and toss gently to combine. Serve hot.
This post was last updated on July 10, 2024.
Isabella says
OMGGGGG!!! This tastes delicious!!! So cheesy and good! I almost with this wasn’t a giveaway post so people would see. My rave about how great this recipe is without it being lost in a bunch of comments. :/
I did make some subs: didn’t have whole beans so I used some tofu instead, and I only had about half of the spinach required so I threw in som broccoli in the mix and I couldn’t be happier in how lovely this turned out!
Thank you so so much for this recipie!
The Peace Patch says
Lasagna is my current favorite but that Spinach Alfredo Linguine looks like a future fave for sure. Thanks for the recipe!
Anonymous says
Thanks for hosting the giveaway! I love Sarah Kramer's "Sarah's Green Split Pea Soup" from La Dolce Vegan!
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Michelle says
Enchiladas
♡♥♬ Carolsue ♡♥♬ says
My favorite one dish meal is Veggie Pad Thai
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Jenny B says
My fave one-dish meal is curry
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Jeana says
Oh this looks great – my go-to one pot meal is broccoli with pasta – just saute LOTS of garlic, throw in some pasta, broccoli and a little bit of vinegar – super fast and delish when I'm in a rush!
Anonymous says
Mushroom Barley Stew.
Vegan Wheekers says
My favorite one dish meal is quinoa salad.
Nicole says
Chili. Eating some delicious red lentil chili right now. Perfect for the cold weather, too!
sandy z says
Veggie Pot Pie is my favorite.
Morgan Worsfold says
Definitely going to try that linguine recipe. My go-to one-dish meals are soups and curries. One of my all-time faves… curried butternut squash soup!
Richa says
i love the styling of the linguine. hmm i think pretty much any beans stew with rice or quinoa
Yodamom says
I make a roasted potato frittata, with roasted peppers, onions, garlic, cilantro and silken tofu that my family all seems to love
Marie Grob says
I LOVE making one dish meals! It's too hard to pick one! Soups, curries, stews, stir-frys
your recipes are always so beautifully pictured, I love to browse your blog to get inspiration 🙂 keep it up!
my favorite one-dish meal at the moment is peanut butter or Almond butter stew 🙂 throw veggies, sweet potatoes, pre-cooked beans in a pan with water/PB or AB/ sriracha/soy sauce/ginger/cumin/garlic and simmer till all is cooked and sauce is reduced to taste. So good! 🙂
Meli Bee says
like so many before me, chili was the first food that came to my mind! it must be the season though because i love so much more… beet borscht, a cast iron skillet full of sauteed shiitakes.. (does that count? lol)
Anonymous says
i always try to make everything in one pot as i hate to do the dishes. so i cant say what i love the most…but in wintertime now definetely soups!
mikolt horv says
Any kind of soup really. Right now I have a brussel sprout and navy bean soup on the stove.
Unknown says
I'm not vegan, so I love an egg scramble loaded with vegetables and beans.
leigh58 says
Trader Joes' 10 minute farro, a scoop of Veggie Better than Bullion, and a handful of dehydrated wild mushrooms… Breakfast/Snack/Lunch/Dinner. Total comfort in a bowl.
kimberley says
I love chickpeas with everu veggie I have left sauteed with paprika and olive oil!
Bridget says
Thai curry noodles; love it; thanks!
Hannah says
Any kind of risotto!
Tiffany says
Lately, I'm loving lentil split pea soup with coconut milk!
Vegan in Boston says
Chili!! Especially this time of year in the North East!! Boston is starting to get chilly!!! Chili-chilly.
Arlene says
Love cultured cashew cheese! and many other recipes.
Jennifer K says
I love a big bowl of chilli
My Sissie Rocks! says
We love black bean soup! I made this spinach alfredo for dinner last night…so easy, my house smelled soooo good and my kids at every bit! One of them wanted left overs in her lunchbox today! SCORE! I would love to win to try more dishes 🙂
Ben says
Roasted fall veggies. Just cut up whatever fall veggies you have on hand, put in salt and pepper, and bake. Easy and delicious
Amber E says
My favorite one-dish dinner lately is root veggie stew, heavy on parsnips, (blended).
marisa says
The spinach alfredo looks so good. I can't wait to try the recipe. There are so many delicious one-pot meals so I'll go with what's currently on my stove-top: pasta y fagioli.
Bobbie {thevegancrew} says
Right now my favorite one-dish meal is chili — so good and warming!
Cee says
My favorite is a chickpea curry. I use a can of coconut milk, a bag of frozen or tub of fresh spinach, a can or two of rinsed, drained chickpeas, some diced yukon golds, a can of diced tomatoes, and curry powder to taste. I let it cook until the potatoes are smushy, and then serve it over rice or with homemade naan–so there is a *little* extra prep, but it's mostly one dish. ~ Cee ~ ceevegnashville [at] gmail [dot] com
Venus1020 says
Red Lentil Soup is one of my favorites. Add kale or spinach to amp up the nutrients!
Dani says
Black bean soup! I made the spinach alfredo last night…so yummy, my house smelled awesome and my kids ate every bit! One of my girls asked for leftovers in her lunch today! I would love to win a copy of the cookbook to try more one dish meals 🙂
Katie says
Veg pot pie, with either chickpeas or faux chicken and a nice biscuit topping. In fact, I'm having leftovers for lunch today!
Sarah says
My favorite one-dish meal is FatFreeVegan's Superfoods Soup, and I add thin rice noodles. It is light and incredibly delicious.
Abby says
Whole wheat spaghetti tossed with lots of raw veggies and a peanut/sesame sauce. Mmmm!
Jeff Johnson says
Lentils with greens (kale or collards) and other veggies, like carrots, onions, garlic, mushrooms, tomatoes, and red bell peppers!
kelly g. says
Skillet pizza!
Give it a go. says
My DIL got me started eating Vegan. Would love to win this for her Birthday.
Elizabeth K. says
Vegan vegetable curry. But after tyring this recipe, it might be vegan linguine alfredo??
Brittany says
My favourite one pot dish is definitely Japanese curry.
sarahlee and taylorrichman says
Indian Dal is my favorite!
rebeccaarielle says
Lentil vegetable soup is one of my favorites, especially in the winter!
Vegyogini says
Thank you for the giveaway! I love one-dish meals; my favorite is (vegan) chili mac.
Suzanne Sanger says
There are so MANY that I seldom make the same thing twice! Vegan BBQ white beans with spinach is a great dish to take to a party. Non-vegans like it as much as we do.
CupcakeCatie says
Peanut Noodles with broccoli! So easy to cook the noodles in one pan, then add broccoli, drain and mix the sauce right in the pan!
Leftyvegan says
Stir Fry's, Pot pies, Soups, currys… so many delish options… I love being VEGAN
bgoldammer says
Vegan Planet's Shepard's Pie
Kelly says
I love one-dish meals: chili or a stir-fry/curry are my favorites!
Mahdi Martin says
My favorite one dish meal is a little something I call "Homeburger Helper". Basically noodles, sauce and meat all in one skillet like Hamburger Helper, but made from scratch.
Debbie says
Vegan stir fry, yum I made it this weekend and it is delicious!
Maria Wolfe says
Hearty veggie soup!!! Thank you!!
Suzanne @ hello, veggy! says
My fave one dish meal is curry on any kind. YUM!
Ashley says
Stir fry with (weirdly) field roast! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
Anonymous says
I love anything with barley- I just made a delicious root vegetable, mushroom, barley stew. Yum
Allie says
I'm a huge fan of the "Smoky Incan Stew" from Isa Chandra Moskowitz's new cookbook, Isa Does It. Easy, delicious one-pot meal that comes together super quickly! Thanks for the opportunity, Erin 🙂
Katie Hay says
Miso Soup. Hands down winner. Comfort in a giant pot every time, never the same thing twice, and cures all that ails you!
Katia says
Spice lentils are our family winter staple. Thanks for the chance to win.
Book and Cat Librarian says
My favorite is the Skillet Lasagna is Robin's book Quick Fix Vegan!
Curtis Rudisail says
I love Robin's Penne and Butternut Squash with Kale Pesto. It is amazing. Thanks for the chance to win. I would love to have her books.
Selah N O says
Thanks for the chance to win I love her books! I'd ahve to say lentil shepherds pie is my favorite
Debra says
I love to make big pots of veggie soups and stews. I vary them depending what I have on hand.
MDVinCANADA says
My favourite one-pot meal is an "aubergine and tomato pasta" dish… with just a few on-hand ingredients, it couldn't be simpler to make and tastes DIVINE! Would love to learn how to prepare other one-pot vegan dishes… thanks for the opportunity to WIN this book!
Amanda D says
Mushroom Risotto. The sautéed greens often change depending on what I have on hand but the mushrooms and onion cooked to perfection is what I am really after.
Thisby says
I see that I'm not the only one who loves vegan chili. Nothing like a yummy chili with crusty bread on a cold day. I look forward to seeing this book, and thanks for the opportunity to win it.
maureen says
Soups of all kind!! I made a vegan tomato soup last night and will be making another vegan soup today which is in my crockpot as I write! I love her books. I have two already!
Donna says
Good old fashioned vegetable soup with all the vegetables I have on hand,
quixotic_hope says
I love soups and pastas. Right now I've been making a huge pot of pasta fagioli like every week. But I'm excited to see the recipes in this book. Robin Robertson is definitely one of my favorite cookbook authors!
Annette&Bob says
Love me some Baked Jambalaya (not my own recipe (I do not have those) – but I have no clue where it came from!): Combine 1/2 cup chopped celery, 2 tbsp chopped green onions, 1/2 tsp thyme, 1 tsp Cajun seasoning, 28 oz can crushed tomatoes, 14.5 oz vegetable broth and 1.5 cups uncooked white rice in a greased 9×13 baking dish. Stir well. Cover and bake for1 hour at 375. Stir well again before serving. YUM!!
acookinthemaking says
Any kind of curry…favorite probably has to be the red lentil cauliflower curry from Veganomicon!
janet @ the taste space says
Dal bhat, although technically it dirties 2 dishes 😉
Connie says
Vegan sloppy joes! I have never heard of this author before, but I will be trying the alfredo dish, for sure
Karen says
Sweet potato soup with kale
Yael says
I discovered your blog just a few months ago but it is already one of my favorite food blogs – thank you for all the lovely ideas and beautiful photos!
One of my favorite one dish meals is gallo pinto, the Costa Rican version of rice and beans. After you've cooked your rice and black beans, you fry some onion and garlic, throw in the rice and beans, and finish it with cilantro and a glug of Salsa Lizano, the odd green vegetable-based sauce that is everywhere in Costa Rica. I haven't researched a replacement yet but might have to soon when our bottle runs out …
thanks for the chance at the book =)
Rebecca says
I'm a big fan of chili
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Maggie says
Soup!
Tamara Evans says
My favorite one dish meal is nachos
gretchen says
Stir fry!
charj says
My favorite one pot meal is fried rice, I could eat it everyday.
Melissa M says
Rice is my staple, so vegan fried brown or white rice with marinated tofu and whatever veggies I've got! Super versatile and easy.
Stephanie Hall says
Veggie chili is my go to; particularly in the Fall/Winter months!
LittleMonsterx14 says
couscous with veggies! Mmmm!
Jody says
My favorite one dish meal is red curry noodles with lots of veggies. Perfect for this time of year!
Pat says
I make a great black bean soup, but the recipe is different every time I cook. The only things that are consistent in the recipe are the black beans (well, duh!), cumin, coriander/cilantro and chili powder. The rest of the soup is made with whatever I have in the fridge or freezer at the time. This is a great way to clean out the fridge just before shopping day!
better with lemons says
My favorite one dish meal would have to be miso chanko — udon noodles, tofu, and lots of veggies in a miso soup.
sarahhhhhh says
quinoa stuffing 🙂
Alice G Patterson says
I heart dahl!
hollyfrench says
Chili!
Alexis Sterbentz says
Sesame noodles with kale and mushrooms. Mmmmmmmm!
Laura Busch says
Split pea soup with barley.
rika@vm says
I love all kinds of one-dish meal! How about this one: Fusilli with Creamy Summer Vegetable Sauce?! Mmmmm!
Deanna Smith says
I am a newbie, so I don't have a favorite dish yet. Just looking for stuff that my picky 11 yr old will like!
kim says
Hummus all blended up in a blender.
Jerilyn says
Vegetarian chili is my favourite 🙂
Anonymous says
definitely hearty veg chili!
Lori says
I mix brown rice, edamame, steamed broccoli and wakame with miso-ginger dressing for a quick nutritionally complete & balanced meal.
Nik Raye says
My favorite one-dish vegan meal is Moroccan Lentil Soup with added kale to add extra nutritional punch — thought this spinach alfredo linguine looks like a "must try" recipe!
Anonymous says
When it comes to one-dish meals, I am a chili girl through and through.
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Brandy says
Lentil & rice soup is my standby.
Terri Cole says
I love to make a one skillet meal with gnocchi, white beans, swiss chard and tomatoes. mmmmmm….
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Nicole says
I love making vegan chili. Its so easy and so yummy!
Gina says
Chili , it is easy and delicious!
Ellen says
This spinach lasagna looks like it could be my favorite! Aside from that, I love the Broccoli Bistro Stew from AFR.
Anonymous says
yummy veggie pho! rhonnajerauld@gmail.com
Linda says
Any stew with curry, cauliflower and green beans!
Liza says
Fried rice with whatever veggies and protein I have on hand!
megany09 says
Roasted veggies with quinoa is definitely my favorite one pot dish!
Courtney says
Chili and soups are my favorite
rita z says
Rice and beans, or just pasta with vegetables ^.^ thanks!
E says
I love a good lentil stew with spinach.
yupitsvegan says
Beautiful dish! I'd love to try the cookbook 🙂
Alex says
I'm a very new vegan who isn't very experienced at cooking so I don't have any vegan one dish meals but my mom used to make this really great chicken pot pie with sage biscuits instead of a crust that was all made in one pan and I'd really like to veganize that once I get a little more familiar with cooking.
cvmarcello says
This dish looks SO satisfying!
Jenny says
Split pea soup! From Robin Robertson's Vegetarian Meat and Potatoes–probably making it this week when the temps drop.
decaf says
Curried broccoli and sweet potato soup.
sara says
I love making soups and lasagna 🙂
Donna says
My all time favorite is Stir-fry Green Beans with Tofu, a Asian flair sauce.
Anonymous says
Veggie soup or any kind of soup, especially this time of year.
Lisa Canavan says
Pasta with greens, chickpeas, and olives. YUM! (Thanks to Nava!)
KellyC says
A nice chili all made in one pot has always hit the spot for us.
calor says
Spaghetti and lentil balls 🙂
ibren says
Ginger-Sesame Soba noodles – LOVE!! Thanks for the chance to win! Love your blog!!
kelly says
Quinoa, kale & sweet potato saute!
Veganatrix77 says
A simple dish of sauteed kale (or broccoli rabe), onion, mushrooms, tomatoes, white beans in a wine butter sauce over rice is always a hearty, yet light and satisfying meal. I've been teaching my non-veg boyfriend who loves to cook some vegan dishes and we both LOVE one-dish meals. He's really loving and embracing the lifestyle and the way the food makes him feel. This book would make a perfect gift 🙂
Anonymous says
Veggi chili is a staple in our house!
This book looks amazing!
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Melody says
Veggie stir fries!
Cindy Buteyn says
Vegan white bean cassoulet. I'm putting it in the crock pot this morning.
Annie says
Tofu pot pies! Especially ones that have been pre-assembled and can go in the oven after a long day out.
Tina says
Love tex mex tofu scrambles with avocado! Thanks for the chance to win!