Lemony Spring Veggie Pasta
A light and delicious dish that uses the spring-time vegetables of asparagus, artichokes, and peas, topped with a creamy sauce of white beans, onion, and garlic, and flavored with lemon juice and rind.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 12 ounces pasta any kind
- ½ bunch asparagus cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ cup peas thawed, if frozen
- ½ cup artichoke hearts, chopped or other vegetable, zucchini for example
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups white beans (one 15-oz can, drained) navy, cannellini, or Great Northern
- ¼ cup plant milk unsweetened
- 3 Tbs lemon juice fresh
- ¼ cup vegan parmesan
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, and cook the pasta according to instructions.
- Sauté the onion and garlic with a bit of water for 3-4 minutes.
- Into a food processor put the white beans, onions & garlic, and all remaining ingredients. Process until creamy and smooth. Add a little water if it needs to be thinner.
- In the sauté pan, put the asparagus and sauté for 5-7 minutes until it is as done as you like. Add the peas and artichoke hearts and stir the mixture to warm them. Reserve some tips and peas for garnish.
- Add the asparagus-pea-artichoke mixture to the cooked pasta, and pour the sauce on top. Mix all together. Garnish with asparagus tips, a few peas, and more vegan parm if desired.