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Penne with Red Pepper Sauce




Source of Recipe


VeganStreet website


Recipe Introduction


Deceptively easy, undeniably delicious


List of Ingredients




4 Tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 cups yellow onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup ground almonds
2 1/2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
salt and black pepper to taste
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
4 cups broccoli florets
1 lb. dried bowtie pasta
1/3 cup parmesan* (buy a commercial vegan brand or make your own with recipe
in archives)
1/3 cup basil leaves, cut into strips

Recipe



Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add onions, and when they are softened, lower the heat to medium-low and add garlic and red bell pepper. Cook the vegetables for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.

In a food processor or blender, add almonds, saut�ed vegetables, balsamic vinegar and remaining olive oil, and pur�e contents. Add salt, pepper and 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes and stir to incorporate.
In a vegetable steamer over approximately 2 inches of boiling water, steam the broccoli. Cover the pan and cook over medium heat for 4 - 5 minutes, until the broccoli is bright green Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain pasta, and return to pot. Add the red pepper sauce, parmesan, broccoli and basil and keep over medium heat until thoroughly heated through. Serve while warm.