Sicilian Spinach Sauce Recipe

This vibrant Sicilian Spinach Sauce is a vegan pasta dream come true! Bursting with fresh flavor, it's also incredibly versatile – perfect over pasta, baked potatoes, lentils, or grains. Made with seasonal spinach and herbs (the fresher, the better!), this recipe from our "Lean, Lucious, and Meatless" cookbook is packed with nutrition. We often add flax seeds (whole or ground) for an extra boost of healthy fats and fiber. Get ready for a delicious and healthy meal in just 30 minutes!

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Calories 91 kcal
Protein 8g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Sicilian Spinach Sauce

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How to Make Sicilian Spinach Sauce

  1. Finely chop 1 medium onion, 2 celery stalks, 2 cloves garlic, and 1 medium carrot.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, celery, carrot, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5-10 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened.
  3. Add 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry), 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained), 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional), 1/4 cup nutritional yeast, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, salt and pepper to taste, and 1 tablespoon flax seeds (whole or ground).
  4. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
  5. Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until heated through and flavors have melded.
  6. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. If using fresh herbs, add 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil and 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh oregano in step 3 and adjust seasoning accordingly.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

19 g

Sugar

29g

Fat

2g

Carbs

5g