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Linguine with Sun-dried Tomatoes, Heaven On A Plate (Vegan)

October 25, 2011 by Nancy Lopez-McHugh 69 Comments

**Voted to Foodbuzz.com daily top 9! Check it out, October 27, 2011 Daily Top 9**

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From boring babbling we move on to today’s recipe, Whole Wheat Linguine with sun-dried Tomatoes and Basil. I feel like this recipe should have a better name as this simple long name doesn’t describe the robust flavors involved.  You may be thinking how can something with so few ingredients and spices can be described as robust? Well, its due to the sun-dried tomatoes. From the recent tomato recipes you may have guessed that I am a tomato lover! Sun-dried tomatoes are pretty high on the list of my all time favorite ingredients. I love them because they are sweet yet tart at the same time and when you bite into one its like a little explosion of awesome flavors going off in your mouth. All the flavor in this pasta comes from the sun-dried tomatoes, then it’s enhanced by the other few ingredients on the list.

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This pasta recipe is so simple and easy to make. It is also a dish you can have on the table in about 20 minutes. Plus if you are cooking for a group of people that let’s say has some vegans or vegetarians then this dish is perfect for everyone. Of course you’d have to make sure that for the vegans the pasta is egg free. Now let’s say there are some carnivores in the group, simply fry some chicken breast in a little olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic, thinly slice and place on top of the pasta. Perfect no? Si perfecto! Don’t forget that the pasta also has a gourmet look to it and if you plate it nicely then it will also accentuate the gourmet look. Want to impress the dinner guest even more, serve with a freshly baked baguette and a nice bottle of vin rouge and you got yourself one fancy shmancy looking dinner without breaking  a sweat.
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Linguine with Sun-dried Tomatoes, Heaven On A Plate (Vegan)
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Total time
20 mins
 
Fast and easy pasta recipe without sacrificing any flavors. Plus it's a low-fat and healthy pasta dish perfect for vegans,vegetarians or carnivores alike.
Author: SpicieFoodie.com & Nancy Lopez-McHugh
Recipe type: Main, Vegan,Vegetarian, Pasta
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 1 pack whole wheat or regular linguine pasta
  • olive oil, extra virgin*
  • 1 small jar of sun-dried tomatoes in oil, thinly sliced*
  • fresh cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced or minced**
Seasonings:
  • salt
  • ground black pepper
  • fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
  • grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Boil, cook, the linguine according to package instructions.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat up either the tomato jar oil or olive oil in a large pan over medium low heat. Once warm saute the sun-dried tomatoes slices for 5 minutes, add salt and ground black pepper to taste. Turn the heat down to low and add the garlic, saute for another 5 minute stirring often to prevent garlic from burning. Lastly add the cherry tomato halves and chopped basil and cook for another 2 minutes. Turn heat off.
  3. When cooked to taste, drain the pasta. Toss the cooked pasta with a little bit of olive oil and a pinch of salt, coating through. Next add the pan ingredients and gently toss to well distribute.
  4. Serve pasta with grated parmesan cheese, bread (baguette would be perfect) and some red wine.
Notes
*Dry sun-dried tomatoes may be used in lieu of ones from a jar. Additionally the oil from the tomatoes may be used instead of the olive oil, it's your choice. ** Replace the fresh garlic with 1 tsp of granulated garlic.
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Filed Under: Noodles/Pasta, Vegan/Vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Cassie//Bake Your Day says

    October 25, 2011 at 11:55

    I’m sorry you’ve had so much trouble lately. I backup my site but I feel like it’s not enough. I’m so scared of losing everything!

    This dish sounds simply amazing. I love vegan pasta dishes like this, I eat them nearly weekly!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 25, 2011 at 12:31

      Thank you Cassie. Thankfully nothing was lost this time. Just make multiple copies to store on different devices and you should be good :)

      Reply
  2. Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen says

    October 25, 2011 at 12:01

    Love your photos as usual, Nancy, and I love the B&W with a touch of colour. Glad you didn’t loose your data/photos. It’s always handy to have a tech nerd in-house :) I find they respond very well to food bribes – bet this pasta was a hit!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 25, 2011 at 12:30

      Hi Hester, Thank you :) Hehe, yeah my wacky color experimentation. Oh yes food bribery always work.

      Reply
  3. C1tr4-My Home Diary in Turkey says

    October 25, 2011 at 13:17

    ups.. sorry to hear your troubles… but at least this dish will cover all dissapointed .. it looks great Nancy.. and the picture is lovely as usual…

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 25, 2011 at 17:53

      Thank you Citra :)

      Reply
  4. Emily Malloy @Cleanliness says

    October 25, 2011 at 15:03

    Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Gorgeous!!!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 25, 2011 at 17:53

      Thanks Emily!

      Reply
  5. Ramona says

    October 25, 2011 at 15:15

    Wow… what beautiful pictures!!!! I love that one that is black and white with the colored tomato.. Fantastic photo!! The recipe looks absolutely comforting. So glad to have you back and I totally hear you about backing your stuff up. I try to back my stuff up and sometimes I forget. I know I would have a complete meltdown if I lost any of my blog stuff. I can’t even go there… Yikes! Thanks for not keeping away too long and you came back with such a lovely and beautiful dish! Yay!!!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 25, 2011 at 17:54

      Hi Ramona, Thank you that is sweet of you to say :) Yeah it’s just better not to even go there if all the blog stuff was lost, very scary indeed.

      Reply
  6. ChokolateHouse says

    October 25, 2011 at 19:06

    Seems super tasty! I adore your photos and the way you´ve managed to capture a fresh feeling about this dish =)

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 25, 2011 at 19:16

      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Michelle chin says

    October 25, 2011 at 19:09

    A simple yet healthy recipe. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 25, 2011 at 19:16

      Thanks Michelle!

      Reply
  8. spcookiequeen says

    October 25, 2011 at 21:44

    I would have cried too, guilty of not keeping up with back-up. I just noticed that pink ribbon, is it new, you are so talented, how did you do that. I love the black and white photo with the color, I’m hoping you are going to share that secret too. I hope you got some relaxing in.
    -Gina-

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 26, 2011 at 19:26

      Hi Gina,
      No the ribbon was also used last year, I created or layered it in photoshop. Okay I’ll have to add that to the list :) Thanks, a little bit and it did help some. Hope you are well.

      Reply
  9. torviewtoronto says

    October 25, 2011 at 22:54

    this looks wonderful Nancy lovely pictures regards Akheela

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 26, 2011 at 19:27

      Thank you Akheela!

      Reply
  10. Daring Cook at will says

    October 26, 2011 at 00:18

    Welcome back! Beautiful pictures as always :)

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 26, 2011 at 19:27

      Thank you :)

      Reply
  11. Ann says

    October 26, 2011 at 02:40

    The recipe and photos look incredible! I need to do the exact same thing – honey bunny and I were just discussing it!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 26, 2011 at 19:27

      Thank you Ann. Yes make sure you are backing up your data.

      Reply
  12. Trix says

    October 26, 2011 at 13:32

    My computer started making an intermittent grinding noise the other day and this post reminds me to get off my bum and back my stuff up, pronto! Beautiful recipe – good to have you back. I hope you’re doing okay, though i know it’s a long rough road. Hugs.

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 26, 2011 at 19:28

      Hi Trix, Oh no! Yes do it soon just to be safe. I’m doing okay, just taking one day at a time. Thanks you sweetie and hugs back.

      Reply
  13. sarah says

    October 26, 2011 at 16:58

    Love the flavors in this- haven on a plate for sure! Gorgeous photos as usual too. Welcome back!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 26, 2011 at 19:28

      Thank you Sarah !

      Reply
  14. balvinder says

    October 26, 2011 at 17:50

    I absolutely love your photos. How do you do that red tomato and green basil in a black and white picture. Lovely and healthy!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 26, 2011 at 19:29

      Thank you! It’s a bit complicated to explain in a short comment, sorry. But it was done in photoshop and perhaps I will do a tutorial on it since so many are asking :)

      Reply
  15. Vicki Bensinger says

    October 27, 2011 at 00:18

    I love the simplicity of this recipe and the ingredients. It’s something that can be tossed together quickly without sacrificing flavor or calories. Love it!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 27, 2011 at 10:09

      Thanks!

      Reply
  16. Amalia says

    October 27, 2011 at 03:14

    This looks like such a wonderful meal! It’s colorful and it looks super delicious! I love your photos too :) Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 28, 2011 at 10:27

      Hi Amalia, Thank you !

      Reply
  17. Elies_Lie says

    October 27, 2011 at 04:28

    Looks yummy and healthy!!
    Congratz for the top 9! ;)

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 28, 2011 at 10:27

      Hi, Thank you and yes it is a pretty healthy meal.

      Reply
  18. Liz says

    October 27, 2011 at 09:06

    Congrats on your Top 9 today!!! Gorgeous photos of a fabulous pasta dish!!!!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 28, 2011 at 10:28

      Hi Liz, Thank you!

      Reply
  19. norma says

    October 27, 2011 at 09:20

    As usual wonderful post and the pictures…beautiful…

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 28, 2011 at 10:28

      Hi Norma, Thanks!

      Reply
  20. Kiri W. says

    October 27, 2011 at 10:23

    Linguine are hands down my favorite pasta shape, and sun-dried tomatoes on anything make me happy. Great recipe!!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 28, 2011 at 10:27

      Hi Kiri, That is so true! I also count Linguine as a favorite pasta.

      Reply
  21. Ella says

    October 27, 2011 at 13:14

    Great recipe and great photos. Makes me want for some pastas..

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 28, 2011 at 10:28

      Hi Ella, Thank you and I guess you’ll have to make some now :)

      Reply
  22. Ashley Fahr says

    October 27, 2011 at 14:05

    Your photos are marvelous, I love the way you play around with the different items in the photo. This pasta looks beautiful and healthy, and as a fellow sun-dried tomato lover I will probably be trying it soon (although I might have to find a way to scale it down for one person). I am new to your site so I don’t know if it looked different before, but it is very elegant!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 28, 2011 at 10:22

      Hi Ashley, Thanks and welcome! It was redesigned in August. It shouldn’t be a problem scaling it down for one. Enjoy!

      Reply
  23. Jill | Dulce Dough says

    October 27, 2011 at 17:03

    I love recipes like this–simple yet flavorful. We are supposed to back stuff up?? Yeah, that shows you how much I know! I’m glad you are back and backed up!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 28, 2011 at 10:22

      Hi Jill, Thank you. Hehe, make sure you do it something :)

      Reply
  24. Sharon says

    October 27, 2011 at 17:07

    Just a quick suggestion re: data storage- you might want to have another copy of your most precious data at an off-site location. Think what might happen to all your data if there is a tragic event like a flood or fire. It’s best practice to keep a copy of data at a remote location such as a friend’s house from another state or you can buy storage on a server or in “the cloud” somewhere, anywhere, that is not the same location as your external drive. As for the pasta, that looks like a wonderful dish! I <3 pasta (probably too much!)

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 28, 2011 at 10:24

      Hi Sharon, That is a great tip/suggestion. So true and definitely something to consider.

      Reply
  25. Kim Bee says

    October 27, 2011 at 22:15

    Absolutely beautiful recipe and photos. Just stunning. Congrats on top 9! I lost tons of photos years ago. Our whole computer was gone. Nothing backed up. Pics of the kids just lost. Glad you were able to save much of your stuff. Still sucks that it happens though.

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 28, 2011 at 10:25

      Hi Kim, So sorry to hear about that :( Did you try a data recovery software? That is how my hubby saved my data.

      Reply
  26. Meagan @ Scarletta Bakes says

    October 27, 2011 at 22:16

    Hi Nancy! Sorry for your technical difficulties, but as usual, your photographs and cuisine look amazing. I hope that you get it all straightened out. Congrats on Top 9 today!! :)

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 28, 2011 at 10:25

      Hi Meagan, Thank you!

      Reply
  27. Eva Toneva says

    October 28, 2011 at 02:23

    My favorites products, incredibly delicious recipe and very beautiful photos, Nancy! :)

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 28, 2011 at 10:26

      Hi Eva, Thank you :)

      Reply
  28. Purabi Naha says

    October 31, 2011 at 04:10

    Awesome! The food looks so appealing and the pictures are simply great! Good that you could save much of the pictures!!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      October 31, 2011 at 10:21

      Thank you so much :)

      Reply
  29. Caitlin @ Vegetarian in the City says

    November 1, 2011 at 12:32

    mmm i love sun dried tomatoes! your pictures are beautiful, i love the reds of the tomatoes.
    so sorry that you’ve had tech trubbs lately! i hope you had a nice Halloween!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      November 2, 2011 at 09:45

      Thank you Caitilin!

      Reply
  30. Magic of Spice says

    November 8, 2011 at 20:55

    I need to do a new backup for my new laptop and I keep forgetting, will remember now :) Glad you did not loose anything :)
    This is a lovely pasta dish Nancy and would work beautifully any time of year….love it!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      November 9, 2011 at 12:24

      Thanks Alisha! Yes don’t forget to backup.

      Reply
  31. Kelsey L says

    December 8, 2011 at 16:22

    First, let me say I’m never going back to pasta sauce in a jar!

    I love how this European dish packs on the flavor with the beauty of minimal ingredients. It allows the true flavors of the dish to stand out, without getting overwhelmed with ingredients.

    I appreciate how this recipe is simple, yet delicious. There’s plenty of blogs that have recipes only professional foodies could make. Thanks for sharing this international dish!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      December 8, 2011 at 20:48

      Hi Kelsey, Lol this pasta will surely make you feel that :) Thanks and its my pleasure.

      Reply

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