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Quick and Easy To Prep Spaghetti

How to prepare the Spaghetti

STEP 1: Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package. Set aside. STEP 2: While the pasta is cooking, heat some oil in a large pan and sauté the chopped onion for about 3 minutes or until it becomes translucent. Then add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.

vegan spaghetti sauce in a black pan with a wooden spoon on a marble countertop

STEP 3: Add the diced tomatoes and season with dried basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.

vegan spaghetti sauce with chickpeas, black olives, capers, and artichokes in a black pan with a wooden spoon on a marble countertop

STEP 4: In the meantime, drain and rinse the chickpeas and roughly chop the artichokes. Cut the olives into rings.

STEP 5: Add the chickpeas, artichokes, black olives, and capers to the sauce. Sprinkle with fresh oregano.

vegan spaghetti with chickpeas, olives, and artichokes hearts in a black pan with a wooden spoon on a marble countertop

STEP 6: Stir in the cooked spaghetti and serve immediately.

RECIPE NOTES:

  • I usually use whole wheat spaghetti or brown rice spaghetti for this recipe. For a gluten-free version, I recommend brown rice spaghetti or chickpea spaghetti.
  • The recipe calls for canned chickpeas. But you could also use home-cooked chickpeas (I usually cook them in my Instant Pot). One 15-ounce can of chickpeas equals a ¾ cup dried chickpeas.
  • If you want to make the vegan spaghetti sauce a bit more spicy, increase the amount of red pepper flakes. If you’re cooking for young kids, leave them out completely.
  • For a lighter version, you could also use zoodles (zucchini noodles) instead of regular pasta.