As much as I’d like to cook, most of the time I prefer to throw in just a few ingredients and spend no more than 20 mins near the stove.
That happened with this pappardelle tomato and carrot dish.
It’s made with my preserved Tomato Sauce as well as the tomato+carrot preserved paste - which comes in SO handy and it’s basically reduced tomato juice with shredded carrot. You can use your favorite tomato passata for this recipe.
Spice it up with some chili, green spring onion, oregano, garlic, and black pepper and serve with a glass of sweet white wine. like I did. in the middle of the day. on a Monday.
Also, you can add so many extra flavors to this basic dish: try with smoked tofu, capers, olives, or artichoke hearts. Or even anchovy or Parmigiano-Reggiano if you're not a vegan.
Sweet tomato & Carrot Pappardelle
Vegan, Nut-free, Plant-based
Makes 3 portions
Total time: 25 mins.
Ingredients
1/2 white onion, chopped
2-3 minced garlic cloves
2-3 handfuls of dried pappardelle
1 shredded carrot
3 spring onions
3 cups tomato passata
1/4 tsp chili
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil
black pepper and sea salt
2-3 tbsp EVOO
Instructions:
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
In a medium saucepan, sweat onion and carrot with 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil.
Add passata and salt and boil on a medium heat for 10-15 minutes, until slightly reduced. At this point, you can also add any extras you want: capers, olives, artichokes, or anything you'd like. If you'd like to add tofu or greens wait until the end.
Add minced garlic and condiments and taste for salt. Add more if needed.
Add the drained pasta and chopped spring onions and stir well.
Finish with a generous drizzle of EVOO.
Bon appetit!