🍝 8 oz spaghetti (or any pasta of choice, gluten-free if needed)
🛢 1 tablespoon olive oil
🧅 ½ small onion, diced
🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
🍅 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
🌶 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (adjust to taste)
🥬 2 cups fresh spinach
🥛 ¾ cup canned coconut milk (or cashew cream for extra creaminess)
🧀 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (for a cheesy flavor)
🧂 Salt & black pepper, to taste
🍋 Juice of ½ lemon (optional, for freshness)
Instructions
📌 1. Cook the Pasta
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti according to package instructions.
- Drain and set aside, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
📌 2. Sauté the Aromatics
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add onions and cook for 2 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic, tomatoes, and Cajun seasoning, cooking until tomatoes soften (about 3 minutes).
📌 3. Make It Creamy
- Pour in coconut milk and stir well.
- Add nutritional yeast, salt, and black pepper.
- Let simmer for 2 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
📌 4. Add Spinach & Pasta
- Toss in spinach, stirring until it wilts.
- Add the cooked spaghetti and mix well, adding reserved pasta water if needed for extra creaminess.
- Squeeze in lemon juice for freshness.
📌 5. Serve & Enjoy!
- Garnish with fresh herbs, crushed red pepper, or vegan parmesan.
- Serve warm and enjoy this creamy, spicy Cajun pasta!
