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Prepare the vegetables: finely chop the onion, mince the garlic, finely chop the hot pepper, and slice or dice the bell pepper.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the dry whole wheat pasta and cook until al dente according to the package instructions. Reserve about 250 ml of pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
While the pasta cooks, heat 20 ml of the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
Add the garlic, hot pepper, and bell pepper. Cook for 3–5 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant and slightly softened.
Add the pumpkin cubes, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pumpkin is tender. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if the pan becomes too dry.
In a separate pan, heat the remaining 10 ml olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the vegan steak-style seitan strips and sear for 3–5 minutes until browned and slightly crisp on the edges.
Add the cooked pasta to the pumpkin mixture. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, nutritional yeast, and a little reserved pasta water to create a light, glossy sauce.
Fold in the seared vegan steak strips and toss everything together for 1–2 minutes until heated through and evenly coated.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot, with extra black pepper or lemon zest if desired.