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Easy Vegan Chocolate Torte

Easy Vegan Chocolate Torte [No Bake]

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If you’re looking for a special occasion dessert that is super easy to make but has the ‘wow’ factor, then today’s recipe is for you! It’s a rich chocolate torte, consisting of a silky smooth ganache set on top of a biscuit base. There is no baking involved and it only takes around 20 minutes to prepare. The hardest part is waiting for it to set before you can dive in!

Easy Vegan Chocolate Torte

The inspiration for today’s recipe was a Dark Chocolate & Coconut Tart that I spotted in this month’s Vegan Life magazine. It looked so decadent and inviting! As I love playing around with recipes and creating my own take on them, I decided to switch the pastry for a biscuit base (to make it a ‘no bake’ recipe) and I experimented with different ingredients for the chocolate filling. I’m not personally a big fan of the chocolate coconut flavour, so I opted to use soya cream instead of coconut milk, and it worked really well! 

For the biscuit base (aka cookies for our overseas friends!) I chose to use Lotus Biscoff biscuits. The sweet caramel flavour of these biscuits worked beautifully with the rich dark chocolate ganache. I added a little sprinkle of Biscoff crumbs on top to finish off the torte and it looked so pretty… like little flecks of gold! 

Easy Vegan Chocolate Torte

If you’re gluten-free, you can easily switch the Lotus biscuits for a gluten-free biscuit/cookie instead. One of my favourites are the Nairn’s Gluten Free Biscuit Breaks and I think their Stem Ginger Biscuit could work well in this recipe. I’ll definitely have to give it a try.

I made this torte to share with friends and family over the festive holidays and so far, it’s going down a treat. Everyone that’s tried it has given it a big thumbs up!

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It is pretty rich and filling, so be sure to slice modestly. (The recipe below will easily serve twelve). I love to serve the torte with some fruit compote on the side. The fruit helps to cut through the richness of the chocolate. Cherry or raspberry compote are my favourites as I find their flavours pair really well with chocolate. Adding the compote also helps to ‘dress’ the serving plate (though I really need to work on my plating skills! 😂)

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Easy Vegan Chocolate Torte

Easy Vegan Chocolate Torte [No Bake]

This vegan chocolate torte is perfect for special occasions. It is really easy to make but looks impressive! It is rich, so a little goes a long way. I love to serve it with some compote on the side as the fruit helps cut through the richness of the chocolate. Cherry and raspberry are my favourites.
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Hands-on Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Dessert, Treat
Cuisine French
Servings 12

Ingredients
 

Base

  • 175 g Lotus Biscoff biscuits (or other vegan biscuits/cookies like digestives or ginger nuts. Use GF biscuits/cookies if needed)
  • 75 g / 5 TBSP vegetable spread/vegan butter

Filling

  • 300 g / 10½ oz dairy-free dark chocolate* chopped into small pieces
  • 250 ml / 8½ fl oz soya cream** (or other plant-based cream)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (or use some orange extract if you’d like to make a chocolate orange torte)

Suggested Decorations

  • Lotus Biscoff biscuit crumbs

Suggested Accompaniments

  • cherry or raspberry compote

Instructions
 

  • Line the bottom of a loose-bottomed 20 cm / 8 inch flan tin with non-stick baking paper.
  • Whizz the biscuits in a food processor until they resemble sand (alternatively place them in a sealed bag and bash with a rolling pin). Transfer to a mixing bowl.
  • Gently melt the vegetable spread/vegan butter in a saucepan. Pour into the mixing bowl with the biscuit crumbs and stir through until thoroughly combined. Transfer to the tin and press down firmly using the back of a metal spoon. Place in the fridge while you prepare the chocolate.
  • Gently heat the cream in a medium size saucepan. When it starts to simmer, remove from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and the chocolate. Continue stirring until the chocolate has fully melted. Taste test and add a touch more extract or some liquid sweetener, if needed.
  • Pour the chocolate filling over the biscuit base and tap the tin on the worktop to remove any air bubbles. Refrigerate until solid (about 1½ hours).
  • I like to decorate the torte with a sprinkling of Lotus biscuit crumbs round the edge and some cherry or raspberry compote on the side.
  • The torte will keep for 5 days in the fridge. It is also freezes well.

Notes

* I used Waitrose Belgian Dark Chocolate made with 72% cocoa.
** I used Alpro Single Soya Cream. Readers have also had success using oat cream and coconut cream.
Keyword Easy Vegan Desserts, Gluten-Free Option, Vegan Chocolate Dessert, Vegan Treats
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With love,

Sharon xx

P.S. A huge thank you to everyone who has left a comment or review on this recipe! Your feedback honestly means the world to me, and I love hearing about the creative twists and adaptations you’ve tried. It’s also so helpful for others in the community who come to make this torte, so please do keep sharing your experiences — I truly appreciate it! ❤️

Falafel Sandwich

Moroccan-Spiced Falafel

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* This blog post was originally posted on October 18, 2013. The page was refreshed July 2019

This week, one of my lovely readers emailed and asked whether I could share our recipe for falafel. I was more than happy to oblige! I know I’ve posted numerous pics of our falafel in the past, so this recipe share is way overdue.

My family are huge fans of home-made falafel. They’re so versatile! You can flavour them to suit your tastes, and they’re delicious eaten hot or cold.

Falafel Wrap
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Vegan Butter 'Chicken'

‘Butter Chicken’ … Vegan Style!

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Hey lovely people! Today I’m sharing a vegan version of the classic Indian dish Murgh Makhani (‘Butter Chicken’). While the chicken, cream and butter have been replaced with plant-based alternatives, there has been no compromise in flavour or consistency. The dish is filled with beautiful Indian spices and is really flavourful, but mild enough (heat wise) to be appealing to all members of the family.

As well as being a tasty, cruelty-free version of traditional ‘Butter Chicken’ it also happens to be packed full of nutritional goodness. It’s rich in B vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E and a whole array of minerals, including iron, calcium and zinc. It is also super high in protein. A single serving contains around 35 g and that’s without the rice or flat bread! Unlike the traditional dish, this vegan version is low in fat and contains zero cholesterol. It’s a winner all round!

Butter Chicken - Vegan Style

The inspiration for this dish came from this month’s Vegan Life magazine. As soon as I spotted the recipe for ‘Butter Chicken’ (p53) I couldn’t wait to give it a try. The author of the recipe is the incredibly talented Sasha Gill who blogs at The Sasha Diaries and has recently authored her debut vegan cookbook Jackfruit and Blue Ginger … all the while studying medicine at Oxford University!

The recipe I’m sharing today is an adaptation of Sasha’s original recipe. Rather than heading out to buy new ingredients, I decided to use the spices I already had available in my pantry. I was also a bit short on time, so I tweaked the method to enable me to have it on the table within 30 minutes. The resulting dish was so tasty that I quickly jotted down the amendments I made, then re-made it a few days later to check it wasn’t a fluke. Nope. It was equally delicious the second time.

After pan frying the onion, garlic and spices for a couple of minutes, I blended all the sauce ingredients in my high speed blender. Literally within seconds it was silky smooth! I poured the sauce back into the pan and heated it through. Job done!

Butter Chicken Simmering

Instead of chicken, we used seitan (as recommended by Sasha), which is chewy, succulent and soaks up the flavours of the sauce really well. Lately, I’ve really got into making seitan from scratch. Not only is it easy to make, but I find it works out far cheaper than the store-bought meat alternatives. This recipe cost me £3.11 to make, which equates to 78p per portion. Bargain!

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Vegan Butter 'Chicken'

‘Butter Chicken’ … Vegan Style!

A delicious, plant-based version of the Indian dish Murgh Makhani ('Butter Chicken'). It is beautifully flavoured with Indian spices but I’ve kept it mild enough for children (and spice wimps like me!) Serve with your favourite rice and naan bread. My family also loves to add a side dish of roasted cauliflower.
Adapted from Sasha Gill's Butter 'Chicken' in Jackfruit and Blue Ginger, featured in Vegan Life magazine Issue 48
5 from 3 votes
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Hands-on time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
 

  • ½ TBSP olive oil
  • 1 brown onion, diced
  • 3 tsp garlic paste
  • 2 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 480 ml / 2 cups tomato passata
  • 40 g / ¼ cup cashews (If you don’t have a power blender, soak the cashews in freshly boiled water for 30 minutes to soften them, then drain)
  • 120 ml / ½ cup plant-based milk (I used soya)
  • 1 tsp unrefined sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 450 g / 16 oz seitan ‘chicken’ or store-bought meat alternative*
  • coriander (cilantro) leaves to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat and cook the onion until it starts to soften (about 4 minutes).
  • Add the garlic and ginger paste to the pan and stir through. Stir in the dry spices (cumin, turmeric, cinnamon and garam masala). Add a splash of water if it starts to stick. Cook for a further minute.
  • Meanwhile, add the cashews and plant milk to a high speed blender, and blend smooth.
  • Add the contents of the pan to the blender, along with the tomato passata, sugar and salt. Whizz until smooth.
  • Pour the mixture back into the pan. Tear up the seitan ‘chicken’ into chunks and add them to the pan. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until warmed through. Taste test and adjust the seasoning, to suit.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice and pieces of naan bread. We also love to serve some roasted cauliflower on the side.

Notes

* I use home-made Easy Seitan ‘Chicken’. Gluten-free vegan chicken alternatives (made with soy or pea protein) are available from larger supermarkets in the UK. 
Keyword Family Friendly, Plant-Based, Seitan, Vegan
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Nutritional Breakdown

N.B. The above values are estimates. The actual nutritional values will vary depending on the brands and ingredients used.

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Butter Chicken ... Vegan Style

Big thank you to Sasha Gill and Vegan Life magazine for the inspo! ✨

If you make this Vegan Style ‘Butter Chicken’ (or any other recipes on my blog), I’d love to hear your feedback and any suggestions for adaptations! Tag your photos with #bitofthegoodstuff on social media – I always love to see your creations! You can also connect with me on my social media channels here: Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest.   

With love,

Sharon xx


Creamy Vegan Carbonara

Creamy Vegan Mushroom Carbonara (20 Minute Recipe)

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Hi everyone! Today, I’m sharing a delicious vegan twist on the traditional pasta dish ‘Carbonara’. It’s really easy to make and takes just 20 minutes from start to finish, making it perfect for any night when you need a quick meal on the table.

Creamy Vegan Carbonara


Carbonara is traditionally made with cheese, pork and eggs (or cream), so not vegan-friendly at all. These ingredients also make it high in saturated fat and cholesterol (so not great for heart health or waistlines either!)

In contrast, this creamy, plant-based version that I’m sharing today is actually good for you! Not only is it low in saturated fat and with zero cholesterol, but it also contains a whole host of vitamins, minerals and other plant compounds that promote good health. It is also high in protein, with each serving providing 26 grams!

Check out how creamy this sauce is…

Creamy Vegan Carbonara

… and it doesn’t contain any cream, cheese or eggs. Amazing!!

So how do we make a carbonara sauce using plant-based ingredients? There are a number of ways to achieve this, such as blending cashews or by making a roux using flour and dairy-free vegetable spread. However, the secret ingredient we used for this carbonara was silken tofu.

Silken tofu is much softer and creamier than regular tofu, making it ideal for blending into creamy sauces, dips and desserts. It also makes a great egg replacer for egg-centric dishes like Frittata and Spanish Omelette.

Here in the UK, silken tofu can be found in the world food section of major supermarkets (usually with the Japanese foods), as well as Asian supermarkets and health food shops.

Clearspring Silken Tofu

Traditional carbonara also includes pancetta (cured pork belly) or guanciale (cured pork cheeks). Incredibly, there are vegan pork alternatives, including vegan bacon lardons now available in UK supermarkets. If you’re into meaty flavours and textures, this kind of option would definitely be worth trying as a healthier, cruelty-free alternative to pork. My family opted to use slices of sun-dried tomato instead. This worked well, adding bites of rich, savoury flavour and chewy texture.

Mushrooms also work really well in this pasta dish, adding extra savouriness and chewy texture, so don’t hold back if you’re a mushroom fan. I used baby chestnut mushrooms sliced but I imagine that shiitake mushrooms would work great too.

Creamy Vegan Carbonara

While spaghetti is the most common pasta used for carbonara, you can basically use any kind of long pasta. I used bucatini, which is like spaghetti but a bit fatter and hollow. It’s great for soaking up sauces plus you can whistle through the long tubes which is a bit of a novelty.

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Creamy Vegan Carbonara

Creamy Vegan Mushroom Carbonara

This vegan twist on the traditional dish ‘Spaghetti Carbonara’ is perfect for any night when you need a quick, easy meal on the table. Not only will it rival its traditional counterpart when it comes to creamy deliciousness, but it beats it hands down when it comes to nutritional goodness. It’s been a big hit with our family and we hope you love it too!
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Hands-on time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
 

  • 400 g / 14 oz spaghetti, bucatini or other long pasta (use GF pasta, if needed)
  • ½ TBSP olive oil
  • 1 white onion diced
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 250 g / 3½ cups mushrooms sliced
  • 300 g / 10½ oz silken tofu
  • 240 ml / 1 cup fortified soya milk or other plant milk
  • 1 tsp vegetable bouillon powder or crumbled stock cube
  • 3 TBSP nutritional yeast flakes
  • ½ TBSP white miso optional, but highly recommended as it adds a delicious umami flavour
  • 8-10 sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained and sliced
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Garnish

  • 4 TBSP vegan parmesan (I used home-made cashew parmesan, recipe below)
  • 2 TBSP flat leaf parsley optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large pan of water and cook the pasta as per the instructions on the packet.
  • Gently heat the oil in a large, deep-sided frying pan (skillet) and add the onions and garlic. Slice the mushrooms and add them to the pan. Stir through.
  • Place the silken tofu, milk, vegetable bouillon powder, nutritional yeast flakes and white miso in a blender and whizz smooth (alternatively use a bowl and stick blender). Pour the sauce into the pan with the onions and mushrooms and stir through. Continue cooking at a gentle simmer.
  • When the pasta is ready, drain and add it to the frying pan. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and stir through. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Serve in warm bowls with a sprinkling of chopped parsley and vegan parmesan. We also love to add some roasted broccoli on the side for extra goodness.
  • If you have used a wheat pasta, any leftover carbonara can be stored in the fridge for 24 hours. Re-heat in a large frying pan (skillet). Add a generous splash of plant milk to refresh the sauce. Stir regularly until heated through evenly. Alternatively, you can store the sauce separately in the fridge for 3-5 days and cook the pasta fresh.
Keyword Dairy-Free, Family Friendly, Gluten-Free Option, Plant-Based, Vegan Dinners, Vegan Pasta Dish
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Cashew ‘Parmesan’

This dairy-free ‘parmesan’ uses just two nutrient-rich ingredients which are ground together to make a cheesy, savoury condiment that’s perfect for sprinkling on pasta dishes.
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Hands-on time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 40 g / ¼ cup cashews
  • 18 g / ¼ cup nutritional yeast flakes
  • pinch of salt optional

Instructions
 

  • Place the ingredients in a mini food processor or chopper and pulse into fine crumbs. Store in an airtight jar in the fridge, where it will keep for weeks.
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Nutritional Breakdown

N.B. The above values are estimates. The actual nutritional values will vary depending on the brands and ingredients used.

Products used in this recipe
Clearspring Organic Tofu – Silky and Smooth (bought from Waitrose)
Waitrose 1 Bucatini pasta
Marigold Organic Vegan Swiss Vegetable Bouillon Powder
Marigold Engevita Nutritional Yeast Flakes with B12
Miso Tasty Organic White Miso
Optimum Nutri Force Extractor Compact Blender

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I hope you’ve had a great start to 2019 everyone! And if you make this Creamy Vegan Carbonara, I’d love to hear your feedback and any suggestions for adaptations! Tag your photos with #bitofthegoodstuff on social media – I always love to see your creations! You can also connect with me on my social media channels here: Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest.   

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Sharon xx

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Vegan All Day Breakfast

Vegan All Day English Breakfast

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The English are famous for their all-day breakfast fry-ups, which typically feature a whole bunch of animal products – sausages, bacon, eggs and black pudding – served alongside mushrooms, tomatoes, hash browns, baked beans and fried bread. However, just because you’re passing on eating animals, this doesn’t mean you have to miss out on this traditional English culinary experience. There are so many amazing all-day veggie breakfast options available now, and they’re often far more creative and colourful (and healthy!) than the meat version.

Today I’m sharing a recipe for a delicious vegan cooked breakfast that, as the title suggests, is suitable for serving any time of day. We’ve been enjoying it as an evening meal, but it’s equally perfect as a weekend breakfast, brunch or lunch.

Vegan All Day Breakfast

The key components of this vegan all-day English breakfast were sausages…

Vegan all day breakfast sausages

scrambled tofu (to which I added onion, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and soy sauce to ramp up the flavour) ….

Scrambled Tofu in Vegan All Day Breakfast

avocado and toasted wholemeal English muffins.

English Muffin in Vegan All Day Breakfast

Then we added slices of balsamic-glazed roasted portobello mushrooms…

Roasted Mushrooms in Vegan All Day Breakfast

and baked beans 😋

Baked Beans in Vegan All Day Breakfast

Since my son isn’t a fan of fresh tomatoes, I added some sun-dried tomatoes into the scrambled tofu instead. This worked a treat!

Scrambled Tofu

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Vegan All Day Breakfast

Vegan All Day English Breakfast

This vegan all day breakfast is suitable for serving as a weekend breakfast, brunch, lunch or even as a main dinner! Though there are a few components to this meal, it’s really easy to make and takes no more than 30 minutes. The scrambled tofu, beans, muffins and avocado can all be prepared while the sausages and mushrooms are cooking in the oven. Once they’re done, everything is ready to be be plated up.
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Hands-on time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
Servings 3

Ingredients
 

For the roasted portobello mushrooms:

  • 3-4 portobello mushrooms washed and stalks removed
  • 1 TBSP olive oil
  • 1 TBSP balsamic vinegar

6 vegan sausages

For the scrambled tofu:

  • 1 TBSP olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 block of firm tofu (about 400g / 14 oz) drained
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • 1½ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 TBSP tamari or low sodium soy sauce
  • 6-8 sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained and roughly chopped
  • 60 ml / ¼ cup fortified soya milk or other plant-based milk
  • handful baby spinach roughly chopped
  • salt to taste

400g / 14 oz can baked beans

3 English wholemeal muffins

  • vegan butter or mayonnaise for the muffins

1 large avocado, sliced

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 200C (180C fan) / 400F.
  • For the roasted mushrooms:
    In a wide, shallow roasting pan, combine the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Generously coat the mushrooms in the oil and vinegar mixture, either using a pastry brush or your hands. Arrange the mushrooms in the pan upside down. Cook for 10 minutes then flip the mushrooms over, and continue cooking for a further 15 minutes, until the mushrooms are tender and well browned.
  • Cook the sausages according the instructions on the packet.
  • For the scrambled tofu:
    Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan (skillet) on medium heat and cook the onion and garlic for a couple of minutes. Crumble the tofu into the pan. Sprinkle the turmeric on top and stir until the tofu has turned yellow. Add the cumin, soy sauce and sun-dried tomatoes to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring now and then. Stir in the milk and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes. Finally, add the spinach and cook for a further minute (until the spinach just starts to wilt). Season with salt, to taste.
  • Keep the scrambled tofu on low heat while you warm up the baked beans and toast the muffins.
  • Arrange the sausages, mushrooms, scrambled tofu, baked beans, muffins and avocado slices on plates and serve. Any leftovers make a delicious ‘all-day breakfast’ sandwich, stuffed into a pitta bread or tortilla wrap.

Notes

Gluten-Free Option
To make the breakfast 100% gluten-free, the muffins could be replaced with a gluten-free alternative, such as hash browns or mini roasted potatoes. Also, be sure to use tamari soy sauce, as regular soy sauce contains wheat.
Keyword Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Vegan All Day Breakfast
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Roasted Summer Vegetable Pasta Dish with Mojo Sauce

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In today’s post, I’m sharing a recipe for a pasta dish that features colourful roasted veggies and chunks of sausage, coated in a delicious red pepper sauce. It’s easy to prepare and makes a great weeknight meal.

Roasted Vegetable Pasta with Mojo Sauce

The mojo sauce really is the star of this dish, and takes it to a whole new level of deliciousness. I first discovered this sauce in a supermarket in La Palma, and it was just perfect for brightening up our simple home-cooked veggie meals. Back home, I’d been dreaming about this sauce and finally, nearly a year later, I set to re-creating it.

The main ingredient in mojo sauce is pepper. In La Palma, it is traditionally made with small red peppers called pimienta picona, which gives it a beautiful orangey-red colour and spicy flavour. According to Wikipedia, every Canarian family has its own recipe for mojo though, so it can vary greatly in flavour, spiciness and texture.

Mojo Sauce

I love that the sauce is so adaptable, and I really enjoyed creating my own rendition. I can’t claim that it’s in any way authentic, but it’s very similar to the colour, flavour and texture of the sauce we enjoyed last year.

While it’s packed full of flavour, I’ve kept the chilli heat to a minimum so that it’s suitable for all members of the family, including kids and spice wimps (like me!) Of course, you’re very welcome to crank up the heat by adding some fresh chillies into the mix.

Roasted Veggie Tray

To prepare this pasta dish, I first roast a tray of colourful veggies. My favourite mix is bell peppers, courgette and red onion. Into the oven, I also add four or five vegan-friendly sausages.

While the veggies are roasting, I cook the pasta and prepare the mojo sauce. To make the sauce, it’s simply a case of throwing all the ingredients in a high speed blender, whizzing smooth, then gently heating through.

Once the veggies, sausages and pasta are ready, I stir them through to combine…

Roasted Vegetable Pasta Dish

… transfer to warm bowls…

Roasted Veg Pasta with Mojo Sauce

… and invite the family to drizzle on the mojo sauce, before tucking in.

Roasted Veg Pasta with Mojo Sauce

So good!

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Roasted Summer Vegetable Pasta Dish with Mojo Sauce

This recipe was inspired by a visit to La Palma. It was on this beautiful Canary Island that I discovered mojo sauce. It’s a delicious, flavour-packed sauce, which you can use in myriad ways. I love drizzling it on pasta, rice and couscous dishes and stirring it through beans and veggies for burrito-style wraps. I also use it as a dressing for salads, dip for bread and topping for jacket potatoes.
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Hands on time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 4

Ingredients
 

  • 2 red medium onions sliced into chunks
  • 1 large courgette (zucchini) (about 325g) sliced into bite-size chunks
  • 2 sweet romano or bell peppers deseeded and sliced
  • 1 TBSP olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • pinch of salt
  • 6 vegan-friendly sausages I used Linda McCartney Chorizo & Red Pepper sausages which are vegan & gluten free
  • 350 g / 12.5 oz penne pasta (Use GF pasta, if needed)

Mojo sauce

  • 400 g / 14 oz can chopped tomatoes with chilli*
  • 2 tsp minced garlic (raw or pan-fried – see Note **)
  • 1 sweet romano or red bell pepper chopped
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½-1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp unrefined sugar
  • 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 slices of bread broken into pieces [see Note *** for a GF option]

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 200C (180C fan) / 400F.
  • Arrange the onions, courgette and pepper pieces in a large roasting tin. Drizzle in the olive oil and stir through to combine. Sprinkle on the oregano and a pinch of salt. Roast for about 16-20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Stir half way through the cooking time.
  • Cook the sausages as per the instructions on the packet (I pop them in the oven at the same time as the veggies). When cooked, slice into bite-size pieces.
  • Prepare a large pan of salted boiling water and cook the pasta until al dente. Drain, then return the pasta to the pan. Drizzle in a drop of olive oil and stir through to prevent the pasta sticking together.
  • Prepare the mojo sauce: Add all the ingredients to a jug blender. Initially begin with ½ tsp cumin and sugar, and 1 slice of bread. Blend from low to high speed, until smooth. Taste test and add more cumin and sweetener, if desired. Pour the sauce into a pan and gently heat through before serving.
  • Once the vegetables, sausages and pasta are cooked, combine them and transfer to warm pasta bowls. Drizzle the mojo sauce on top, and serve.
  • Any leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to five days. Gently heat through before serving.

Notes

* If serving to children, use a can of plain chopped tomatoes or chopped tomatoes with basil.
** If, like me, you’re not a fan of raw garlic, pan-fry it in a splash of olive oil until it just starts to brown.
*** For a gluten-free mojo sauce, use 150g / ¾ cup butter beans to thicken the sauce instead of bread.
Keyword Easy Vegan Meals
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Summer Roasted Vegetable Pasta with Mojo Sauce

Big thank you to Suma for supplying the following ingredients that I used in the recipe:

– Suma Organic Chopped Tomatoes with Chilli
– Suma Organic Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
– Suma Organic Corn Rice Penne Pasta
– Aspall Red Wine Vinegar

If you make this Roasted Summer Vegetable Pasta Dish, I’d love to hear your feedback and any suggestions for adaptations! Tag your photos with #bitofthegoodstuff on social media – I always love to see your creations! You can also connect with me on my social media channels here: Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest.   

With love,

Sharon xx

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