I was in need of a new light, summery pasta vibe over here to channel some warmth while we’re stuck inside! This easy and healthy roasted tomato and garlic spaghetti is so simple yet so delicious, plus it’s vegan and gluten free!
The tomatoes and garlic get roasted up to juicy flavorful perfection, and when you mix them with just a few other simple ingredients, you wind up with a delicious, somehow creamy, tomato sauce!
I live for a simple pasta recipe (if you’ve been here awhile you know that)! I am always in awe at how fancy of a meal you can make with just a handful of ingredients. Pasta recipes come the easiest to me, and I love just throwing some of my fave ingredients together for a healthier and delicious pasta.
I used a brown rice spaghetti noodle for this, but you can use your favorite spaghetti! Also, if you aren’t vegan, you could always toss in some parmesan! Yum.
You can serve this as is, or add your favorite protein to it. I also love serving a pasta like this with a big side salad to sneak in some extra veggies and bulk up the meal!
The simpler the better in my book. I don’t like my meals to be boring- I’m such a foodie and love being excited about what I’m eating. However, I still don’t have the patience for meals that take forever to prep.
This is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, or a cozy date night in. It takes about 30 minutes total from start to finish, and you’ll end up with the most delicious pot of pasta. It truly reminds me of a restaurant-quality dish, and something I would totally order off of a menu. It’s so so good!
Let me know below if you give this one a try! Enjoy! xo
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Easy Roasted Tomato and Garlic Spaghetti (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Description
Easy vegan and gluten free roasted tomato and garlic spaghetti!
Ingredients
For the tomatoes:⠀
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes, rinsed and patted dry ⠀
- 5-6 cloves of garlic, minced ⠀
- 2 tbsp olive oil ⠀
- Salt and pepper ⠀
For the sauce:⠀
- 2 tbsp olive oil ⠀
- Juice of 1 lemon ⠀
- 1/4 cup tomato paste ⠀
- Pinch of red pepper flakes ⠀
- Salt + pepper ⠀
- 1/4-1/2 cup reserved pasta water ⠀
For the pasta: ⠀
- 12 oz package of spaghetti (gluten free if needed)
- 2 large handful of baby spinach ⠀
- Handful of fresh basil, chopped ⠀
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. In a bowl, toss the tomatoes with the garlic, oil, and season well with salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking dish (use a spatula to get all of the garlic/seasonings and oil out of the bowl and transferred to the pan).
- Roast tomatoes and garlic for 20 minutes, tossing every 5 minutes.
- Cook your pasta according to directions on box while tomatoes are roasting. I recommend salting your pasta water and cooking to al dente. Before draining pasta, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- In a skillet over medium- low heat, add olive oil, lemon juice, tomato paste, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper. Stir to combine, then pour in 1/4 cup reserved pasta water. Let cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in the roasted tomatoes and all of the juices/oil from the pan. Let cook for 1 minute, then toss with the spaghetti, spinach, and basil. Add extra pasta water as needed to thin out the sauce. serve and enjoy!
Nancy
Loved this! Easy to throw together & packed with flavor!
★★★★★
Erum
Made this for lunch during a workday and it was so easy! The roasted tomato and garlic flavor is incredible and it tasted great with Banza rotini!
★★★★★
Sydney
Made this with some fish.. so delicious! We heated up next day for leftovers and was just as good!
★★★★★
Sydney
This was absolutely amazing! So simple, with ingredients I already had!
★★★★★
Martha
Fully and insanely good. We put it with homemade pasta and I’m not kidding I don’t ever want pasta any other way. Once again, Mia knocks it out of the park!
★★★★★
Emily
Made this last night and it was absolutely delicious! Such a great summery pasta. Highly recommend!!!
★★★★★
Georgie
This was amazing!! I never cooked with gluten free pasta before, but i did with the jovial brand and it tasted really good and wasnt as filling as regular pasta!! The flavors tasted like this came from a restaurant! Definitely will make again.
★★★★★
Larissa
Just made this for dinner and it was a hit! So delicious and flavorful! Everyone love it! Will definitely make again.
★★★★★
Mairin
I made this for dinner tonight and it totally hit the spot. I don’t know how to describe the flavor, but it is simply delicious. I love all of your recipes!!
★★★★★
Cara
I had never made homemade tomato sauce before this and now I’m obsessed!! So fresh and delicious, my sister came back from a semester in Italy and she approves!
★★★★★
Greg
I’m a male cook. I cook for myself. This is a delicious meal. But I had to cut out some of the salt.