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Springtime Pasta Vegan sauce with plantbased butter, garlic, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and lemon

Springtime Vegan Pasta

A springtime vegan pasta with a bright yet savory flavor. In-season asparagus, fresh basil, and cherry tomatoes combined with a burst of lemon juice, garlic, and vegan butter. .
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Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz pasta of choice
  • 1 lb asparagus chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp vegan butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp miso paste
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • Chili flakes, salt, and pepper to taste

Toppings

  • Fresh chopped basil
  • Vegan grated parmesan see notes
  • Vegan pesto optional

Instructions
 

  • Bring a pot of water to boil, add generous salt, and cook pasta according to instructions.
  • Cut the asparagus into 1 inch strips, then slice the cherry tomatoes in half. Set aside.
  • In a large saucepan on medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of vegan butter, then add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the minced garlic and miso paste to the saucepan, and use a wooden spatula to mix and dissolve the miso paste with the other ingredients. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the pan and keep stirring with the spatula to ensure the garlic doesn’t burn.
  • Add the chopped cherry tomatoes to the pan and saute for 2 minutes until the skin starts to soften and wrinkle. Add the asparagus, mix well, then add salt, pepper, and chili flakes to taste. Saute for at least 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the cooked pasta to the pan and toss to combine with the other ingredients. Plate the pasta, then top off each serving with grated vegan parmesan to taste, fresh basil, and a dollop of vegan pesto (optional). Enjoy!

Notes

Vegan parmesan? I used Violife’s Just Like Parmesan Wedge in this recipe, which is just the perfect vegan sub for the real thing. Violife is available at Whole Foods, Kroger, Sprouts, and more, but here are some other vegan parmesan options:
Vegan butter? The vegan butter I use is from Myokos (which is a great, clean option!), but there are so many other vegan butter options you can find. If you aren’t a fan of plant-based butter, just use additional olive oil.. 
Vegan pesto? The vegan pesto I used to dollop on each serving is the Vegan Kale, Cashew, and Basil Pesto from Trader Joe’s
Keyword meal prep, pasta, plantbased, vegan dinner, vegan lunch, vegan meal prepping, vegan pasta
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