5-Ingredient Vegan Vodka Pasta

• olive oil↗0.25 cup
• garlic (cloves), minced↗3
• canned tomato paste↗1
• vodka↗0.25 cup
• canned coconut milk with full fat↗1
• rotini (or any pasta, but rotini is fun)1
• a little reserved pasta water
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• add more salt, black pepper, olive oil, red pepper, garlic salt, etc., to taste

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the olive oil over low heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.

2. 2

   Add the tomato paste and stir until it turns a deep red color.

3. 3

   Pour in the vodka – let it evaporate. Add the coconut milk and salt. Let the mixture simmer briefly.

4. 4

   Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain the water and toss with the sauce (and a little reserved pasta water to achieve the desired consistency).

5. 5

   Warm up with a plate of this goodness and enjoy.