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Vegan rasta pasta

Vegan Rasta Pasta

Keri Bevan
Vegan rasta pasta is the ultimate comfort food. In it's original form, rasta pasta is made with chicken, but this vegan version uses vegan chicken chunks blackened in jerk seasoning. Add tri-color bell peppers and toss in a creamy, spicy sauce and enjoy this Jamaican/Italian fusion with a glass of wine or beer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Jamaican
Servings 8 servings
Calories 404 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 pound pasta
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil or olive oil, divided
  • 2 vegan chicken filets
  • 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning
  • 3 bell peppers in red, yellow and green, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup water from cooking pasta
  • 13.5 ounce can coconut milk full fat
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 2 scallions finely sliced on the diagonal

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet. Drain, reserving ¼ cup of the water.
  • Cut the vegan chicken breasts into cubes. Transfer to a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon of jerk seasoning.
  • In a saute pan, heat the coconut oil over medium low heat. Add the vegan chicken and saute for 5 minutes. Remove and transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
  • Wipe out the pan and add the remaining tablespoon of coconut oil. Saute the peppers for 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for a further 30 seconds.
  • Add the reserved pasta cooking water and coconut milk to the pan. With the lid off the pan, simmer the sauce for 10 minutes over medium heat. Test the sauce to see if it's as thick as you like. If it's still not thick enough, carry on simmering it for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the nutritional yeast and remaining tablespoon of jerk seasoning to the pan. Stir to combine.
  • Toss the pasta and vegan jerk chicken with the sauce, and garnish with optional scallions.

Notes

  1. Rasta pasta can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to three days.

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 13gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 145mgPotassium: 475mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2023IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 3mg
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