How to make vegetable sauce in 1 minute
Maura Bozzali
A great solution for reusing leftover vegetables thanks to the blender.
A great solution for reusing leftover vegetables thanks to the blender.
Difficulty
Easy
Preparation
1 minute
Cooking
10 minutes
Doses for
2 people
Suitable for
vegans
How can we use cooked vegetables, like those we used to make vegetable broth? We can use them to make a pasta sauce. Not only is this a way to avoid wasting vegetables, but it's also a valuable secret to making a tasty, light, and super-quick sauce!
For this sauce, if we want a little rustic, it's perfect with artisanal-homemade pasta. I chose local fusilli made with Senatore Cappelli wheat, which manage to absorb the sauce well and bring out the pasta's bite-sized texture!
mixed cooked vegetables to taste (carrot, celery, onion)
fresh herbs to taste (basil, marjoram, sage, chives)
whole sea salt
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Preparation
Put a pot of water on the stove and when it boils add salt and add the pasta and cook according to the time indicated on the package.
Meanwhile, combine all the ingredients in an immersion blender and blend until creamy; if necessary, add a little of the pasta cooking water to thin the sauce.
If you like, you can add more oil than indicated or skip it completely for an ultra-light version.
Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce you just prepared. If you prefer a warm version, I suggest briefly reheating the sauce in a pan before adding it to the pasta.
The extra idea
To add a little crunch, as I often like, you can sprinkle with toasted sunflower seeds flavored at the end of toasting with 1-2 tablespoons of soy sauce (shoyu or tamari).
Instead of herbs, you can add an ethnic touch by heating a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and curry powder, then adding the pureed vegetable cream. Then season the pasta.
Maura BozzaliI believe in the healing power of food.