Caramelized Onion Apple Pasta with Sage

Filled with the perfect balance of sweet and savory with a swirl of deep, indulgent flavors thanks to roasted garlic and caramelized onions.

It's easy enough for a busy weeknight, but tastes special enough to make for a date night in.

INGREDIENTS

– Large head garlic – Caramelized onions – Pasta of choice – Salt – Reserved pasta water – Extra virgin olive oil – Large apples – Fine salt – Ground black pepper

INGREDIENTS

– Fresh sage – Fresh baby spinach Pecan Crumble: – Raw pecans – Nutritional yeast Optional Garnishes: – Vegan Parmesan cheese

STEP 1

AHEAD OF TIME: Roast one head of garlic ahead of time. Caramelize 3 onions until crispy and golden brown. Set aside.

STEP 2

Once the noodles are done cooking, reserve ¾ cup of the starchy pasta water before draining. Toss with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to prevent sticking.

STEP 3

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil, diced apples, roasted garlic cloves, caramelized onions, salt and ground black pepper.

STEP 4

Use a wooden spoon to break up the roasted garlic cloves. Saute the mixture until apples and fork tender, about 15 minutes.

STEP 5

Make the pecan crumble. Place 1 cup raw pecans on a bare baking sheet. Bake pecans for 8 minutes until warm and fragrant.

STEP 6

Place toasted pecans in a mini food processor with olive oil, nutritional yeast and fine salt.  Process until fine and crumbly.  Set aside.

STEP 7

Add cooked pasta to the saute pan with the apples and caramelized onions and toss well. Add ¾ cup reserved pasta water and toss well over medium heat.

STEP 8

Add 5 ounces baby spinach and pecan crumble during the last minute of cooking. The spinach will wilt from the heat during the last minute.

STEP 9

Turn off the burner and stir in the minced sage. Taste and adjust flavors as needed. Serve the pasta hot with desired garnishes and freshly ground black pepper.

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