Easy and Dairy-free Asparagus Pasta | Vegan Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Prepare preserved lemons by slicing the rind thinly using tweezers to avoid bacteria.

Smash garlic cloves and slice them thinly.

Trim the woody ends off the asparagus and cut into bite-sized pieces.

Heat a cast-iron pan until smoking, then add a splash of olive oil.

Add asparagus to the hot pan and season with salt; cook for about 2 minutes until it sizzles.

Add sliced garlic and chili flakes to the pan with the asparagus; stir and cook for about 1.5 minutes until fragrant.

Pour in coconut cream and stir to combine, tasting for seasoning.

Add cooked pasta to the pan and toss to combine with the asparagus and sauce.

Add rocket to the pasta and toss everything together until well mixed.

Serve with optional toppings like vegan cheese, savory yeast, fried onions, and additional chili flakes.

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