For 4 servings: 500 g pasta, cooked 400 g puy lentils (or brown/green) 2 carrots, finely chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 2-3 garlic cloves, mashed 700 ml tomato passata 2 bay leaves 2 teaspoons oregano 1/2 glas wine 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil salt and pepper, to taste fresh basil, finely cut (optional) Wash the lentils and cook them in water with the bay leaves. Drain. Stir fry the the onion and  the carrots in oil for 2-3 minutes than add the tomato passata, wine and oregano. Cover and simmer on medium heat until the sauce has reduced. Add the garlic,  lentils, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste and cook for another few minutes. Put the pasta
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For 4 servings: 500 g spaghetti 750 ml tomato passata or 750 g ripe tomatoes, finely chopped 5-6  garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tablespoon capers 100 g black olives 2 teaspoons oregano fresh chili, finely sliced ​​(or chili flakes), to taste 2-3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil salt and pepper, to taste Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Drain. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and add the garlic. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the tomato passata (or the chopped tomatoes), cover  and simmer  until the sauce reduces slightly. Stir occasionally. Add the capers, olives, chili and oregano. Stir and continue cooking another 5-6 minutes. Finally add  the salt, pepper,  spaghetti
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For 4 servings: 500 g pasta (penne, rigatoni, spaghetti, etc.) 2-3 eggplants, sliced ​​approx.. 0.5 cm 750 ml tomato passata (or 1/2 kg ripe tomatoes, finely chopped) 1 head of garlic, finely cut 2 tablespoons olive oil fresh basil, finely chopped (to taste) salt and pepper, to taste Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain. Grill the eggplant slices on the pre-heated grill, 2-3 minutes on each side. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and add the garlic. Stir fry for about 2-3 minutes. Add the tomato passata (or the chopped tomatoes), cover and simmer until the sauce has reduced slightly. Stir occasionally. Add the eggplant slices, salt and pepper and cook for few minutes. Put the pasta on a plate
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For 4 servings: 500 g spaghetti 1 onion, finely chopped 3-4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 600 g tomato passata 250 g cherry tomatoes 2 teaspoons dried basil 1 tablespoon olive oil fresh basil salt and pepper, to taste Cook the spaghetti as directed on package. Drain. Stir fry the onion and garlic in oil, for 3-4 minutes. Add the cherry tomatoes, tomato passata and dried basil. Cover and simmer until the sauce has reduced, stirring occasionally. Add salt and pepper to taste and fresh basil. Mix the sauce with the spaghetti. Variation: At the end you can add rucola leaves and/or olives. Pentru 4 portii: 500 g spaghete 1 ceapa, taiata fin 3-4 catei de
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100 g pasta shells 75 g vegan mayonnaise (see recipe here) 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar / rice vinegar 2 teaspoons mustard 1 teaspoon raw sugar 1 teaspoon curry powder 100 g pickled gherkins, finely chopped 2-3 chives (green onions), finely chopped salt and pepper, to taste Cook the pasta as directed on package (the pasta should be soft). Drain and allow to cool. Cut it fine, irregular. When you  prepare the vegan mayonnaise do not add the lemon juice but the vinegar, sugar, mustard and the curry powder. In a bowl  mix the pasta with the vegan mayonnaise, chives (onions) and the gherkins. If needed add some extra mustard, salt and pepper to taste. 100 g paste scoici 75 g maioneză
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300 g pasta (farfalle) 1 can peas (400 g) 1 can sweet corn (300-400 g) 400 g pickled gherkins, finely diced 1 pickled red sweet pepper, finely diced (optional) 4-5 tbsps. vegan mayonnaise (see recipe here) salt and pepper Cook the pasta as directed on package. Drain and leave to cool. Drain the peas and corn well. Mix all ingredients.  Add salt and pepper to taste (and extra mustard if desired). 300 g paste 1 conservă mazăre 1 conservă porumb 400 g castraveciori murați 1 gogosar murat (optional) 4-5 linguri maioneză vegană (vezi rețeta aici) sare, piper Pastele se fierb conform instrucțiunilor de pe pachet. Se scurg și se lasă la răcit. Mazărea și porumbul din conserve
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For 4 servings: 1 pack vegan noodles 3 carrots, sliced 1 leek, roughly sliced 300 g green beans, cutted 2 large onions, chopped two peppers, cubed 1 chilli, finely sliced 5 cm fresh ginger, grated / 3 tsp ginger powder 3 teaspoons coriander powder 7-8 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 5-6 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons oil salt and pepper Cook the noodles as directed on package. Heat the oil in a wok (a large frying pan). Add the vegetables and stir fry on high heat. Add 2-3 tablespoons of water stirring continuously, for 5-6 minutes. Add the ginger (ginger powder), coriander powder and the garlic. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously. Finally, add the soy sauce, salt and pepper
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For 3-4 servings: 300 g penne 1 kg tomatoes, finely chopped or  2 cans of 400 g, diced tomatoes 1 big onion, chopped 5-6 garlic cloves, diced fresh chili / chili powder, to taste 1 teaspoon  thyme 2 teaspoons  oregano 2 tablespoon olive oil fresh basil (optional) salt and pepper, to taste Cook the pasta as directed on the package. Drain. In a pan, stir fry the onion in the olive oil, for 2-3 minutes. Add the tomatoes / canned tomatoes, the thyme and the oregano.  Cook until the sauce is reduced, stirring occasionally, then add the chili, the garlic, salt and pepper to taste and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Mix with the pasta and garnish with fresh basil. Variation:
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For 4 servings: 500 g spaghetti See the pesto recipe here. Cook the spaghetti as directed on package. Season with pesto sauce and garnish with fresh basil. Pentru 4 porții: 1 pachet spaghetti (500 g) Pentru sosul pesto vezi rețeta aici. Spaghetele se fierb conform instrucțiunilor de pe pachet. Se asezonează cu sosul pesto și se ornează cu busuioc.

For 2 servings: 300 g spaghetti 200 g minced spiced tofu 2 medium carrots, finely sliced 1 bell pepper, finely diced 2 onions, finely chopped 1 stalk celery (optional), finely sliced 1  small can sweet corn (optional) 2 cans diced tomatoes chili/ chili powder (optional) 2 teaspoons dried oregano 5-6 garlic cloves, finely chopped fresh basil, finely chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper, to taste Cook the spaghetti as directed on package. Stir fry the onions and the ​​carrots in oil for 2-3 minutes. Add the celery, bell pepper,  tomatoes and the oregano. Cover and simmer stirring occasionally. When the sauce is reduced add the minced tofu, sweet corn, chili and the garlic. Cook for another 3-4 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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