OnePot Creamy Lemon Pasta Tastes Gourmet AND is Ready in Minutes! | Vegan & Vegetarian Meal Ideas

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: cashew cream

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Cashew cream adds creaminess with fewer calories.

nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Parmesan provides a similar cheesy flavor.

fresh basil

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Dried basil is more accessible and has a longer shelf life.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat pasta offers more fiber.

Mince a full bulb of garlic by separating the cloves, pressing down with a knife to crack them, peeling off the skin, and using a garlic masher or knife to mince.

Roughly chop washed parsley for garnish.

Combine salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes in a bowl for seasoning.

Use a large pot (10 to 12 inches deep) for cooking.

Sauté minced garlic in the pot for about 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.

Add vegetable stock to deglaze the pot and provide liquid for boiling the pasta.

Mix in canned coconut milk to create a creamy sauce.

Once the mixture starts to boil, add the seasonings and pasta.

If using specific pasta shapes like Papa Deli, push down the noodles after a minute to ensure even cooking.

Cook pasta according to its box instructions, checking for desired texture after the minimum cook time of 6 to 8 minutes.

Once pasta is ready, top with vegan parmesan, lemon zest, lemon juice, and parsley before serving.

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