Easiest Way to Prepare Yummy Vegan Pasta | Creamy Asparagus & Lemon

Vegan Pasta | Creamy Asparagus & Lemon. Brands such as Explore Cuisine carry all-vegan, organic, and gluten-free noodles and are widely available at Whole Foods, Sprouts, Lassens, Costco, and Walmart. All of these recipes are so delicious, comforting, and easy to make. Pasta has always been the perfect comfort food for me.

Let the vegetables shine, use plenty of nuts and herbs, and give the beans their due. We've collected our best and brightest recipes using all kinds of pasta. Perfect for a quick, weeknight meal and feeding vegan/dairy-free friends. You can cook Vegan Pasta | Creamy Asparagus & Lemon using 13 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Vegan Pasta | Creamy Asparagus & Lemon

1. You need 1 Bunch of Asparagus, Trimmed and Washed.
2. It's 1 of Lemon Sliced and the juice of ½ a lemon.
3. It's of Olive Oil.
4. It's 1 of Large Onion, Finely Diced.
5. Prepare 4 Cloves of Garlic, Minced.
6. You need 2 Tablespoons of Earth Balance Vegan Butter (Or use Olive Oil).
7. You need 4 Tablespoons of All-Purpose Flour.
8. You need 3 Cups of Unsweetened Almond Milk.
9. You need 10 Ounces of Bow Tie Pasta.
10. Prepare 2 Teaspoons of Italian Seasoning.
11. It's 1 Teaspoon of Garlic Powder.
12. You need 1/2 Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper.
13. You need to Taste of Salt and Pepper.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. A lot of similar recipes use tofu for a filling, but this version adds cashew cream as well. The results are creamy enough to convince even hardened carnivores.

Vegan Pasta | Creamy Asparagus & Lemon step by step

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Add asparagus to a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Top with thin slices of lemon and bake for 20 minutes..
3. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add pasta. Cook according to pasta instructions..
4. In a large skillet, melt the vegan butter in with a tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion and cook until translucent..
5. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant. About 2 minutes..
6. Add flour stirring constantly and cook for 2 minutes..
7. Whisk in almond milk. Add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, cayenne, and another pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 10 minutes..
8. Once asparagus is cooked, cut into thirds and add to the sauce along with the roasted lemon. *Hint: Don’t eat the lemon…this just adds flavor..
9. Squeeze lemon juice over the sauce and stir. Drain pasta and add to the creamy sauce. Top with fresh basil and enjoy!.

This vegan pasta recipe will have you craving meatless Monday every day of the week. Try some of our other plant-based pasta recipes: Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Pasta and Vegan Mac & Cheese. Mama's been craving pasta lately like NO OTHER. We love simple easy delicious pasta, and we love that there are so many versions you can have! This is such an easy and wholesome dish.

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