Description
This Lemon Pasta is budget friendly, creamy, tangy and ready in just 10 minutes. It is a vegan, family-friendly meal with fresh flavors that is incredibly easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups pasta, cooked
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 cup full fat coconut milk
- 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- Vegan Parmesan
- salt, pepper to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: Heat olive oil in a skillet or casserole, add sliced garlic and fry for 1 minute.
- Step 2: Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and zest.
- Step 3: Stir in the coconut milk, then bring back to medium heat for another minute.
- Step 4: Add vegan parmesan to the sauce, stir well, and season with salt and pepper.
- Step 5: Add cooked pasta to the lemon sauce and cook for 4 minutes more.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 7 days. Can be frozen for up to 4 months. Use reserved starchy pasta water to thin the sauce if needed. Optional additions include herbs like basil, parsley, or chives, or vegetables like peas, spinach, broccoli, and asparagus.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stove-top
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cups
- Calories: 540 kcal
- Sugar: 1.2 g
- Sodium: 197 mg
- Fat: 15.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 63 g
- Fiber: 5.3 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: lemon pasta, vegan pasta, creamy lemon sauce, easy vegan dinner, budget friendly recipe