Vegan Espagueti Verde Recipe (2024)

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This vegan poblano cream sauce pasta, which is my version of anespagueti verderecipe iscreamy,spicy, and delicious! This creamy poblano sauce is made with a combination of almonds, roasted poblano peppers, garlic, and cilantro. It's blended until smooth then poured over your favorite pasta. My family usually makes it for Christmas, along with tamales, pozole, and buñuelos. It's one of those dishes that is easy to make in large quantities so it's perfect to take to a potluck or family gathering.

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This is the first Mexican recipe I veganized and published on this blog. I can't believe it's been 4 years of blogging professionally!! So much has happened since I started, and I've learned so much. But there's still so much more to do and learn, and there are hundreds of vegan Mexican recipes yet to be made vegan.

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Along the way, I've discovered an amazing community of people just like me who are Mexican or Mexican-American who have taken the plunge into veganism and sorely missed the food of their mamas and abuelas. People like me who realize that food is such a big part of our culture and simply don't want to miss out.

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I hope my recipes inspire you to go vegan if you're not already one, and if you are one, that these recipes can help keep the traditionsalive in your family without the cruelty or detrimental effects to your health that eating an animal-based diet brings.

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The Recipe: Espagueti Verde

This "cream" sauce is made with raw almonds. You can use cashews instead if you like, but I think cashews are too sweet for this. It's pretty amazing that you can make a cream sauce with nothing but some nut and a blender!!

  • If you do not have a high powered blender, you will have to soak the almonds the night before, and peel.
  • Toss the sauce with the pasta in a large bowl. Do not heat up sauce, if the sauce gets too hot it could break.
  • You can pour this on pasta or vegetable noodles. It also makes a great salsa for tacos.
  • If this is not spicy enough for you, throw in a jalapeño with the poblano peppers in the oven.
  • Enjoy!
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Poblano Cream Sauce Pasta

This vegan espagueti verde recipe is creamy, spicy and rich. The roasted poblano cream sauce is perfect for tossing pasta in.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Vegan

Servings: 5 servings

Calories: 436kcal

Author: Dora Stone

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup slivered almonds, raw
  • ¼ cup Unsweetened almond milk or vegetable oil (see note)
  • 1 clove Garlic, peeled
  • ¼ cup Chopped cilantro
  • 1 tbsp. Lemon juice, fresh
  • ¾ cup Water
  • 3 -4 Poblano peppers roasted, peeled, seeded
  • To taste Salt
  • To taste Pepper
  • 1 lb. Spaghetti

Instructions

  • Place your almonds in a heat proof container and pour boiling water on them. Let soak overnight. Drain and set aside.

  • Boil salted water in a large pot.

  • Cook spaghetti according to the directions on the box.

  • Meanwhile, place the almonds, almond milk, garlic, lemon juice, cilantro,water, and poblano peppers in the blender.

  • Process until smooth, season with salt and pepper.

  • Drain spaghetti and place in a large bowl.

  • Add desired amount of sauce and toss.

  • Serve immediately.

Notes

  • You can add more poblano peppers or an extra jalapeño to increase the heat factor, but I wouldn’t recommend using less than three.
  • If you want a really creamy sauce use oil instead of almond milk.
  • If you do not have a high powered blender, I recommend you strain the sauce through a fine-mesh strainer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 497mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 407IU | Vitamin C: 78mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg

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  1. Vegan Espagueti Verde Recipe (7)Lettie

    Would using a food processor instead of a high power blender be as effective in breaking down the almonds?

    Reply

    • Vegan Espagueti Verde Recipe (8)Dora S.

      It doesn't work as well in the food processor. If you don't have a high powered blender you can use a regular blender you just have to soak the almonds before hand.

      Reply

  2. Vegan Espagueti Verde Recipe (9)Amy Villa

    Can I substitute dried pasilla chiles for the poblanos? Are they similar in heat?

    Reply

    • Vegan Espagueti Verde Recipe (10)Dora S.

      No Amy, dried pasilla have a different flavor profile than poblanos. You want to use fresh chiles so if you can't find poblanos you can use anaheim or hatch chiles

      Reply

  3. Vegan Espagueti Verde Recipe (11)Stefanie Black Hein

    Oh my!! I made this tonight and it was amazing!! I used spaghetti squash instead of pasta to cut down on calories. The sauce is simply heavenly!! Thanks!

    Reply

    • Vegan Espagueti Verde Recipe (12)Dora S.

      Thank you for commenting Stefanie. Glad you liked it!

      Reply

  4. Vegan Espagueti Verde Recipe (13)APARTMENT2504.WORDPRESS.COM

    thank you for this great recipe dora :) yummy

    Reply

  5. Vegan Espagueti Verde Recipe (14)Debbie Spivey

    I love poblanos. This looks amazing!

    Reply

  6. Vegan Espagueti Verde Recipe (15)Teri

    That recipe is amazing! Thank you for sharing!!! Where did you move in CA? We would love to see you and Thomas and those baby dolls. Where is Thomas working? Look forward to hearing from you! Hugs,Teri XO

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Vegan Espagueti Verde Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is green spaghetti made of? ›

Mexican Green Spaghetti, or Espagueti Verde, is a pasta dish made with a creamy poblano sauce. The poblanos are roasted and deseeded, giving it a great roasted and slightly smokey flavor without the heat. The blend of Mexican crema and cream cheese adds creaminess, while the cilantro adds a hint of fresh herb flavor.

Is spaghetti vegetarian? ›

Vegetarians can eat pasta. The only ingredients included in dried pasta are usually wheat flour and water. Fresh pasta usually includes egg. If you are a vegetarian that does not consume eggs, be sure to check that the pasta you are buying does not have egg listed as an ingredient.

Can you get vegan pasta? ›

Is Pasta Vegan? Unfortunately, not all pasta is vegan. We've found pastas of all varieties, from spaghetti to lasagna noodles, with eggs in the ingredient lists. But don't worry—there are widely available vegan pastas that don't involve eggs or dairy and don't skimp on the texture you've come to love.

What is vegan pasta made of? ›

Making fresh vegan pasta

Mix 3 cups of flour (or semolina) with about 1 cup of water, a pinch of salt, and 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil. If you want to give your pasta a nice warm color as if it contained eggs, you can add a pinch of turmeric or saffron to the flour.

How healthy is green pasta? ›

Just as healthy as any other pasta (which is very healthy unless you eat too much of it or won't not enough vegetables). Spinach in pasta is used as a coloring agent, that is all. They have no nutritional effect.

What is the healthiest spaghetti to buy? ›

Whole wheat pasta has a nuttier flavor and grainier texture than ordinary pasta, but when covered with sauce, it's just as delicious. Unlike typical pasta, whole-wheat pasta contains all three parts of the grain — the bran, endosperm and germ — which means it's less processed and more nutritious.

What pasta is best for vegans? ›

The general everyday dry pasta in shapes like spaghetti, linguini, fettuccini, fusilli, penne, orzo, jumbo shells, manicotti, lasagna noodles, and elbow macaroni are usually vegan. The fresh pasta sold in the refrigerated section usually contains eggs and is therefore not vegan.

Why is regular pasta not vegan? ›

Is pasta vegan? Most packaged pasta—including spaghetti, rotini, and any other type—is 100 percent vegan. To know for sure, simply check the ingredients on your package! Sometimes, you might see “egg” listed as an ingredient in “fresh” pastas, so avoid those—but generally, pasta contains no animal-derived ingredients.

Is Barilla spaghetti vegan? ›

Barilla pasta's base is typically made from two key ingredients: durum wheat semolina and water. Examining their labels, you'll find that most varieties contain no animal products, making them a vegan-friendly choice. Durum wheat is prized for its high protein content and vitamins and minerals.

What is a good substitute for egg noodles? ›

Tasting Table recommends white rice, spaghetti noodles, or crispy potato straws. Egg noodles don't have a poignant flavor so most plain, starchy bases work well as a substitute. Almost any pantry staple grain or pasta is a good swap.

Is most store bought pasta vegan? ›

However, most boxed pasta you find on the shelves at your grocery store is, in fact, vegan and doesn't contain any animal ingredients at all. There are even a couple of well-known, all vegan pasta brands.

What is green pasta made from? ›

If you've toyed with the idea of making homemade pasta before, this is the perfect first recipe to try it out. It's so simple, you'll be making fresh pasta all the time! This homemade green pasta gets its color from kale and spinach.

How does skyline make green spaghetti? ›

The green noodles are dyed using a potentially unlawful amount of food coloring, and can come any of the signature “Ways” Skyline serves spaghetti: 3-Way (noodles, chili, cheese), 4-Way (noodles, chili, cheese, and either beans or onions), and 5-Way (all of the above).

What does it mean if pasta is green? ›

If you are talking about the stuff in packets green pasta is coloured with spinach and red pasta with red chilis. I like to buy red spaghetti and cook aglio, olio e peperoncino, that way I don't have to finely chop a couple of red chili peppers and accidentally brush my eyes, that really hurts!

What is green lasagna made of? ›

This lasagna is PACKED with greens. And I mean really packed… It's made with a spinach bechamel sauce, sateéd broccoli, basil pesto, lasagna noodles and vegan parmesan. And there is even more room to add any veggie you like, as long as it is green!

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