A Vegan Thanksgiving main dish that even meat eaters will enjoy!
Stuff meat eaters say to vegans and vegetarians on Thanksgiving:
- Do you like, not celebrate Thanksgiving cause you don't eat turkey? (Eye roll)
- Omg this is so good, are you sure you don't wanna try it? (Yes, I'm sure. Eye roll)
- It's one day, can't you just like, eat it? (No. Eye roll)
- Why can't you have gravy, there's no meat in it ( Brow lift)
- Why can't you have stuffing, there's no meat in it (Brow lift. Hmm.. you sure about that?)
- You look hungry, are you hungry? I have some frozen lasagna (Vigorous head shake)
Does that sound familiar at all? Well, if you're tired of hearing that kind of stuff, you're not alone! We've created a whooooole lot of Thanksgiving appropriate recipes since we started the blog. Enough to keep you more than satisfied! So we got your back.
We started this year's Thanksgiving menu with those delicious wild rice and seitan chorizo stuffed baby pumpkins we posted last week. Today, we're going a little "nontraditional" with a pasta recipe. Not any pasta though!
These edamame and mung bean fettuccine by Explore Asian are made from 100% organic beans and water. Loaded with protein and fiber, vegan and gluten free. And of course, just delicious.
We paired this bean pasta with more traditional flavors, just to keep the Thanksgiving holiday spirit. Creamy chestnuts, sweet caramelized onions and tart cranberries for a little pop of flavor.
Intrigued? Try it out! It might very well become your new holiday tradition... and maybe help you keep those pesky questions away... 😉
Enjoy!
Edamame & Mung Bean Pasta With Caramelized Onions & Chestnuts
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 mins
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1- 7.5oz pack Explore Asian Organic Edamame & Mung Bean Fettuccine
- 1 very large sweet onion, sliced thin
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1-15oz pack roasted, peeled chestnuts, chopped
- 1 cup frozen cranberries
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses (you can also use balsamic vinegar or reduction)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water according to the instructions on the package. Set aside and let drain well
- In the meantime, heat olive oil in a large, deep non stick skillet. Add sliced onions and salt and cook over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes.Reduce to medium-low and continue cooking for another 45 minutes
- Add brown sugar, mix well and cook for another 10 minutes
- Add chestnuts and continue cooking for 5-7 minutes
- Add cooked pasta, frozen cranberries and pomegranate molasses, toss well and cook for another 6-8 minutes
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 mins
- Category: Entree
- Cuisine: Kosher / Vegan
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
I could never figure out why people ask vegetarians such stupid questions and then get really upset when vegetarians complain about others eating meat. Just nuts. Everyone has a choice in what to eat and vegetarian dishes are wonderful. This pasta is packed full of flavor with those onions and chestnuts along with the cranberries. Yum.
Vicky & Ruth
We agree, let each person decide what they want to eat without judgement. Just enjoy cooking and the food you eat.
David @ Spiced
This sounds like one delicious pasta! I'm digging the chestnuts in here, too. I don't use chestnuts near enough...and clearly I need to change that!
Vicky & Ruth
You really should! They are such a perfect winter nut!
Amanda
I have a vegan friend who was once told that not having meat on Thanksgiving wasn't American, which gave her a good chuckle. This looks so tasty! I haven't used chestnuts much, but I've always wanted to. This makes my mouth water!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you Amanda. That's really funny what your friend was told and silly us we though vegan were also Americans...
mira
This is not nice, everyone should eat what they want 🙂 I'm not vegetarian, but some days I just can't have meat... Love Explore Asian's products and this pasta looks delicious !
Vicky & Ruth
We love their products too!
John/Kitchen Riffs
What's so hard about letting people eat as they want? Can never figure out how clueless some people can be. Of course I've been clueless about edamame and mung bean pasta. Didn't know it existed! But I LOVE the idea. Terrific post -- thanks.
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you John!
Ashley
Oh my! This pasta sounds amazing! I love that you used chestnuts! I always seem to forget about them!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you! The chestnuts really make this dish special.
Regina
This looks delicious! A fall dish with Asian flair. I am familiar with glass noodles that are made from mung beans. Those fettuccine look much heartier though. Must be the edamame 🙂 Will keep an eye open for this pasta 🙂
Sara -The Organic Dietitian
I love mung beans and am so happy to see they made a pasta out of it. Yum.
Vicky & Ruth
Yes, and the whole line of bean pastas is delicious
Marie
Meat isn't everything. There are so many other interesting dishes out there that do not require any meat at all, and would be wonderful for a Thanksgiving meal - if people would just try them. I think we sometimes forget that Thanksgiving isn't about turkey, but about having an attitude of gratitude for what we have. Your dish looks and sounds delicious!
Vicky & Ruth
Agreed!
Dalia
Ohhh this recipe is absolutely original and delicious! I need to research where I can find those edamame and mung bean fettuccine though. Love the flavour combination! People are sooo free to eat whatever they feel like and no one has the right to judge or push anyone. Your body is perfect and gives you signals to what it craves. Some people are meat lover others are not. That is a personal choice and should be totally respected 🙂
Vicky & Ruth
Go to this link and you can see the list of store locations that carry Explore Asian bean pastas.
Sarah
Oh mercy this looks good! Caramelized onions are one of my favorite flavors. Adding this to my list of things to try!
Vicky & Ruth
Caramelized onions are great, we agree!
Vicky @ Avocdo Pesto
Woah love the idea of a mung bean pasta! I cook with mung bean style Asian noodles all the time so would love to try the pasta!
Vicky & Ruth
Explore Asian line of bean pasta's is really awesome.
Rachel @ Simple Seasonal
This recipe looks awesome! I've been meaning to try out some of these unusual pastas, because they're so nutritious. I bet they also add another layer of flavor to a dish!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you Rachel, they Explore Asian bean pastas are really awesome!
Gin
Wow, I love the flavors you've combined! I'd love to try that pasta but they sure don't have anything like that in my local stores. But they are getting better, so maybe soon. 🙂
Vicky & Ruth
It is really delicious...maybe you can try looking for it online! Hopefully your super market will begin carry it!
Johanna B.
please tell me where I can get all theses ingredients I see you have packs where do i I get them I am ready to do this right now for Thanksgiving
I am loving it.
Vicky and Ruth
Hi Johanna, I don't know where you live. But by us, we find bean-based pastas in any supermarket in the pasta section. Peeled bagged chestnuts are either on endcaps with other seasonal thanksgiving ingredients or in the kosher section.