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One-Pot Penne with Tomatoes and Olives (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Large, heavy sauté pan with lid
  • Sharp Knife
  • Tea kettle or 4-cup saucepan

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. gluten-free penne, such as Jovial Brown Rice Penne
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
  • ½ cup green olives, sliced
  • zest of one lemon
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 1 small shallot, sliced thin
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • dash of red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp vegan, soy-free, nut-free butter, such as soy-free Earth Balance
  • 4 cups water
  • grated soy-free, nut-free parmesan substitute, such as Violife Just Like Parmesan (optional)

Instructions

  • Place a large saute pan on your stove and add the pasta, cherry tomatoes, green olives, lemon zest, capers, shallot, garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper olive oil and vegan butter.
  • In a tea kettle or saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
  • Carefully pour the water over the ingredients in the saute pan, then carefully stir.
  • Turn on the burner under the sauté pan and bring the water to a boil, then place the lid on top of the pan, tilted slightly, and boil for 10 minutes, lifting the lid carefully to stir often until pasta is al dente and a silky sauce forms.
  • Top with grated Just Like Parmesan, if desired, and serve.