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Lemon Garlic Pasta

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A delicious and super simple pasta recipe that's ready in 20 minutes!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword easy veggie pasta sauce, homemade pasta, lemon garlic pasta, one pot pasta dish, pasta sauce, plant based pasta, vegan lemon garlic pasta, vegan pasta dish, vegan pasta recipe, vegan pasta sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 657.1
Author carleigh

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 550 gram vegan tortellini or pasta of choice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic minced or chopped
  • 1 handful parsley chopped
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup cashew milk unsweetened
  • ½ cup tahini
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • ½ lemon zested
  • 1 handful spinach chopped
  • ½ tsp black pepper freshly cracked

Instructions

  • Cook the tortellini according to package directions. 
  • In a pan over medium heat, add olive oil, garlic, parsley, and nutritional yeast. Saute until slightly fragrant, 2 minutes.
  • Add the cashew milk, tahini, lemon juice and lemon zest. Add the cooked tortellini and reserved pasta water. Season with salt. Stir in the cooked spinach and finish with freshly cracked black pepper.
  • Enjoy immediately or store in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 657.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 76.5g | Protein: 26.6g | Fat: 29.2g | Saturated Fat: 6.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8.8g | Cholesterol: 64.6mg | Sodium: 1339.9mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 7.2g | Sugar: 4.9g | Vitamin A: 1207.4IU | Vitamin C: 27.3mg | Calcium: 329.4mg | Iron: 4.4mg