Italian · Mediterranean
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato White Bean Pasta
A vegan pasta with white beans, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, spinach, lemon, and a creamy blended sauce.
Prep12 min
Cook18 min
Total30 min
Serves4
The good part
This creamy sun-dried tomato white bean pasta uses beans for body instead of cream.
Vegan swap
Blended cannellini beans and nutritional yeast create a savory sauce without dairy.
Serving ideas
Add roasted broccoli, arugula, toasted breadcrumbs, or extra lemon zest.
Gather
Ingredients
- 12 ounces pasta
- 1 can cannellini beans, drained
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 cup pasta water
- Basil and black pepper
Make
Method
- 01Cook pasta until al dente, reserving pasta water.
- 02Sizzle garlic and sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil.
- 03Blend half the beans with nutritional yeast, lemon, and pasta water.
- 04Toss pasta with sauce, remaining beans, tomatoes, and spinach.
- 05Finish with basil and black pepper.
Keep cooking
Swaps, storage, and useful next steps.
Estimated nutrition varies by ingredients and brands used.