12 Best Vegan Pasta Recipes (2024)

Your noodles are destined for greatness with this vegan pasta alfredo! The impossibly creamy sauce is a healthy spin on the traditionally rich pasta. It’s made with nutrient-dense cauliflower and protein-packed cashews instead of dairy. Said one reader: “YUM! I love it! It’s super easy to make. I made it again 2 days later!”

Just WOW! No matter how you eat, this vegan lasagna will be a hit. Promise. We had a few friends over to try it, and here’s what we heard: “This is so good. I can’t stop eating it. I need another piece!” It's smothered in a zesty marinara sauce, layered with spinach, mushrooms, and our secret ingredient: hummus! Top with a sprinkling of "Parmesan" and it's a favorite that pleases everyone at the table. We guarantee it!

This eggplant pasta has got it all! This vegan recipe is packed with savory and zesty flavor: tender roasted eggplant, zesty marinara sauce, peppery basil, and salty capers. ThisMediterranean-styledinner is incredibly versatile: it works for weeknightsandfor serving to company! It’s cozy yet elegant all at once. We used a pasta shape calledmafaldine, but you can use any shape you have on hand, long or short.

Ready for a veggie-filled pasta that tastes incredible with no need for cheese? Meet thisvegan pasta primavera. Pasta primavera is all about fresh, green spring veggies and a delicate, light flavor. It’s everything that a heavymac and cheeseorlasagnaare not. Here’s our spin on the classic: chock full of spring veggies like asparagus, broccoli, mushrooms, and green peas.

The best recipes are the simplest, in our minds. And the simplicity of pesto pasta with homemade vegan basil pesto and ripe juicy tomatoes can’t be beat. With seasonal ingredients, it will always, always taste beautiful and fresh. And that’s something we can’t get tired of! The silky smooth, savory basil pesto coats the tender pasta, punctuated by the pop of the cherry tomatoes.It's one of our favorite vegan pasta recipes.

This vegan noodle bowl is everything that’s great about a spring roll, in bowl form! There’s the crisp veggies, tender noodles, and crunchy peanuts. Savory marinated tofu contrasts with an herbaceous punch from the trio of basil, cilantro and mint. Then a zingy garlic lime sauce infuses ginger citrus goodness throughout. This one works for weeknights or entertaining, and saves well for lunches throughout the week.

Here's a fabulous vegan pasta salad recipe! Essentially a mashup of an Italian chopped salad and pasta, crunchy romaine contrasts against salty Kalamata olives, capers, and pepperoncini. Add to that a smattering of colorful vegetables: tomatoes, zucchini, and red onion. This vegan pasta comes together in 30 minutes, perfect for weeknights or make-ahead lunches.

This vegan peanut noodles recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner! Peanut butter,rice vinegar,toasted sesame oil, and soy sauce come together into a sauce with huge flavor. To make it even easier, we've used our favorite trick for "cooking" veggies without cooking them at all. When you drain the noodles, place the chopped veggies in the strainer and pour the boiling water on top! It flash cooks them without dirtying another pan!

Last but not least in our vegan pasta recipes: creamy almond milk pasta! It's covered in a creamy sauce made with almond milk, shallot, garlic and herbs to make the flavor pop. This one features orecchiette pasta, a small cup shaped pasta. In Italian, orecchiette means “small ears.” It's a tasty way to enjoy this delicious sauce: or you could use any short type of pasta you like (penne, rotini, bowties, or shells).