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    Vegan Summer Squash Rigatoni

    August 27, 2018 By Rene 13 Comments

    A delicious combo of vegan butter, summer squash, garlic and fresh basil make this Vegan Summer Squash Rigatoni an instant hit and easy dinner.

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    A delicious combo of vegan butter, summer squash, garlic and fresh basil make this Vegan Summer Squash Rigatoni an instant hit and easy dinner | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #onepotmeal #veganpasta

    I think I start every recipe with..."this one is super easy". And that's because most recipes on TSV are super easy! It's just how I roll.

    And today is no different, because this one is super easy.

    This Vegan Summer Squash Rigatoni is the perfect summer dinner. It requires one pot, a few ingredients and less than 30 minutes.

    A delicious combo of vegan butter, summer squash, garlic and fresh basil make this Vegan Summer Squash Rigatoni an instant hit and easy dinner | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #onepotmeal #veganpasta

    If you haven't noticed, squash is overflowing at the farmer's market right now. It is that time of year when you could easily eat squash at every meal. And luckily, it goes in just about anything. I opted for a yellow squash for this recipe, but you could swap this out for zucchini too.

    The sauce for this pasta is super light - it is just made up of vegan butter, olive oil, garlic, pepper and a splash of lemon juice. You can also add a pinch of red pepper flakes if you want a hint of spice.

    A delicious combo of vegan butter, summer squash, garlic and fresh basil make this Vegan Summer Squash Rigatoni an instant hit and easy dinner | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #onepotmeal #veganpasta

    To add a peppery bite, we are also going to add a handful of arugula that will wilt down and add some greenery to the dish. If you don't like arugula you can easily swap it out for spinach.

    And finally, the biggest flavor bomb in this recipe is the fresh basil. Sorry, but you can't swap that out for anything. Fresh basil is so fragrant and adds so much flavor to this recipe. I not only put chopped basil in the sauce, but also added some to the top of each plate. Seriously...so good!

    This is one of those recipes that you could eat daily and not get sick of it.

    A delicious combo of vegan butter, summer squash, garlic and fresh basil make this Vegan Summer Squash Rigatoni an instant hit and easy dinner | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #onepotmeal #veganpasta

    A delicious combo of vegan butter, summer squash, garlic and fresh basil make this Vegan Summer Squash Rigatoni an instant hit and easy dinner | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #onepotmeal #veganpasta
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    5 from 10 votes

    Vegan Summer Squash Rigatoni

    A delicious combo of vegan butter, summer squash, garlic and fresh basil make this Vegan Summer Squash Rigatoni an instant hit and easy dinner.
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 4

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz rigatoni or pasta of choice
    • 2 tablespoon vegan butter
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 large yellow squash chopped
    • salt & pepper to taste
    • 8 cloves garlic roughly chopped
    • 8 large basil leaves plus more for topping
    • 1 handful arugula or spinach
    • 1 lemon juiced, to taste
    • red pepper flakes optional

    Instructions

    • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Set drained pasta aside. 
    • Place empty pan back on the stove over medium heat. Add vegan butter and olive oil. Once butter is melted add squash and a pinch of salt & pepper to the pan. Sauté until squash is softened, but not falling apart (approx. 8-10 minutes). 
    • Add garlic, chopped basil leaves and arugula to the pan and sauté for an additional 2 minutes. Add pasta to the pan and toss to combine. Squeeze lemon juice over the pasta and add pasta water if the sauce needs to loosen up at all. Taste and adjust salt & pepper as needed.
    • Serve pasta with red pepper flakes and additional basil. 

    This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on one and make a purchase I will receive a small percentage of the sale. Please know I would never link a product unless I have personally used it and loved it!

    If you make this recipe be sure to snap a photo + post it + and tag #thissavoryvegan and @thissavoryvegan!

    A delicious combo of vegan butter, summer squash, garlic and fresh basil make this Vegan Summer Squash Rigatoni an instant hit and easy dinner | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #onepotmeal #veganpasta
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    1. Elizabeth

      August 06, 2021 at 8:10 am

      5 stars
      Oh, my! This is so good! I used Bonza pasta for extra protein and added mushrooms because I had some that were just about to go bad. EXCELLENT! I think non-vegans would love this dish and not realize that they were missing any dairy or meat.

      Reply
    2. Sara

      July 19, 2021 at 5:16 pm

      5 stars
      Made this tonight. Added some tofu ricotta I had leftover from a different recipe of yours! It was really good! I swear I only make your recipes now-a-days. 🙂 thank you for making awesome food!!

      Reply
    3. Brittany

      September 19, 2019 at 5:55 am

      5 stars
      Quick and easy dinner! We added zucchini, mushrooms, and some pine nuts for a crunch. Will definitely be making this again!

      Reply
      • Rene

        September 19, 2019 at 10:29 am

        Yum - those sound like perfect additions!

        Reply
    4. Erica

      June 23, 2019 at 3:58 pm

      5 stars
      Super quick recipe! Didn’t have spinach or arugula so I added kale and it still was delicious! Great recipe for all my summer squash that is coming in right now!

      Reply
      • Rene

        June 25, 2019 at 8:12 am

        Awesome - so exciting to be able to use the foods straight out of your garden. And kale sounds like the perfect swap!

        Reply
    5. Erika DeBenedictis

      April 29, 2019 at 5:13 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! Tripled the squash and it was awesome. Thanks for the easy, good recipe!

      Reply
    6. PK

      November 07, 2018 at 9:57 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! I used lime instead of lemon and left out the spinach/arugula and just used a bit more basil.
      I’m already thinking about eating the leftovers for lunch tomorrow!

      Reply
      • Rene

        November 09, 2018 at 7:54 am

        Yay! You can never have enough fresh basil 🙂

        Reply
    7. Rachel Piner

      October 08, 2018 at 10:22 am

      5 stars
      Soooo flavorful and delicious! I didn’t have arugula and I used a veggie shell pasta instead, and it still turned out amazing! Anyone would love this.

      Reply
    8. Julie

      September 19, 2018 at 7:06 am

      5 stars
      I made this for dinner last night which it was delicious! This dish has lots of flavor to it. I was out of fresh basil but using dried basil worked out just as well. This recipe is a keeper!

      Reply
      • Rene

        September 19, 2018 at 8:05 am

        So glad you liked this!

        Reply

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