Lemon Pasta Alfredo (Vegan)
By: The Food Duo
Published: Saturday, March 5, 2011 - 3:25pm

Ingredients




4 quarts water
1 pound of your favorite vegan pasta
1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces frozen green peas
1 Juice of lemon
2 cups cashew cream
1 tablespoon vegan Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon granulated onion
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 cup pasta water
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1 Bring water to a boil, and add your pasta. Cook for 8-10 minutes, depending on the texture of pasta you like. When done, reserve 1 c. of pasta water in a bowl. Then drain pasta. Do not rinse 2 While pasta is cooking, add olive oil to a heated saucepan. Add garlic and cooked until browned 3 Add frozen peas and lemon juice. Saute until peas are tender. 4 Stir in cashew cream, cheese, lemon zest, granulated onion, oregano, thyme and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes 5 After 10 minutes, the sauce will become thick. Remove saucepan from heat. Add 1 c. of reserved pasta water to thin the sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste 6 Pour pasta into sauce and toss until pasta is well-coasted. Serve