This vegan puttanesca sauce is super easy to make and tastes incredibly delicious. It's made with pantry staples and a couple of extra fresh ingredients to the original southern italian recipe, but it's totally legit! It's ideal for batch cooking so you have a tasty and healthy pasta sauce ready to go!
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS VEGAN PUTTANESCA SAUCE
This recipe brings me memories of my mum. She would always cook this sauce with thin spaghetti and it was one of my favourite meals. Yummy! Other than beautiful childhood memories, there is so much more to love in this recipe!
It's healthy, gluten-free, dairy-free & vegan, it's everybody-friendly, and everybody loves it!
Super easy to make & simple ingredients. I always like to keep my pantry stocked up, so I have ingredients to cook on a rainy day. This is the perfect recipe for that!
Ideal for batch cooking and suitable for freezing, cook a big batch and freeze portions, so you have a delicious pasta sauce ready to go!
Short in time? Skip the onion and cook this recipe in 20 minutes!
WHAT GOES WELL WITH THIS SAUCE
I think versatility in the kitchen is key and this sauce goes well with so many things:
A classic spaghetti (GF version if needed) is always a winner. Is my favourite way to eat this dish, and it never disappoints!
Any form of pasta, whether it's penne, spirals, parpadelle, shells, you name it!
Zucchini noodles for a super low carb & healthy meal.
Pizza sauce with extra goodness in it!
Lasagna or eggplant.
TIPS FOR THIS RECIPE
Use organic tomatoes and spinach, they will be richer in nutrients and will contain less pesticides compared to conventional products. You can have a quick read here.
I personally love kalamata olives because they are super rich in flavour, but you can substitute them for a different type if you prefer.
Use a pan or pot with lid. I love tomato sauce, but I hate how it can mess up the kitchen so much! Using a lid will ensure you don't get tomato splashes all over your benchtop & walls (trust me!).
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VEGAN PUTTANESCA SAUCE
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 9 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta sauce
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This vegan puttanesca sauce is super easy to make and tastes incredibly delicious. It's made with pantry staples and a couple of extra fresh ingredients to the original southern italian recipe, but it's totally legit! It's ideal for batch cooking so you have a tasty and healthy pasta sauce ready to go!
Ingredients
3 cans diced tomato
½ cup kalamata olives (I used sliced)
⅓ cup capers
1 ½ large brown onion OR 2 medium finely sliced
9 big garlic cloves finely diced
2 cup spinach roughly chopped
Bunch of basil
Salt to taste
Drizzle of olive oil
Instructions
- In a large pan on low-medium heat, add the olive oil. Once it's hot add the garlic and saute until it starts to get brown, approx 30 seconds. Then add the onion and a pinch of salt, and saute. Cook on low-medium heat until the onion is soft and golden, for approximately 20 minutes, stirring occasionally so it doesn't burn.
- Add the tomatoes and another pinch of salt, and stir to combine. Put a lid to the pan so the tomato doesn't splash everywhere, and leave it for 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid and add the spinach, stir to combine with the tomato sauce for approx. 1 minute until they soften up.
- Add the capers and olives and mix to combine. Add the basil and let it cook for another minute.
- Enjoy with your favourite pasta or zucchini noodles!
Notes
- Suitable for freezing, make a big batch and freeze portions, so you have a tasty & healthy pasta sauce ready to go!
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Marta
My entire family loves this recipe! It has become a family favourite!!
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Laura
I love this sauce! Many times I run out of ideas for pasta, so this is great 😊 thanks a lot for sharing. If I can make a request, please do share more sauce recipes 🙂
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alicia gonzalez tome
Thanks Laura!! I will take your comment on board and share more sauce recipes 🙂
Anna
Since I tried your puttanesca sauce … it’s a must in my freezer !! I have also tried using it with mince meat for a bolognese twist, and it’s incredible !!
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Maria
I love this sauce!! 😋 It is delicious and like all your recipes super easy to prepare. Capers, basil, black olives... an incredible mix of flavors. Thanks again for share!!
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