Lemon Pasta Alfredo

Ingredients

• •4 quarts water
• •1 pound vegan pasta
• •⅛ cup extra virgin olive oil
• •2 garlic cloves
• •8 ounces peas
• •juice of lemon
• •2 cups cashew cream
• •1 tablespoon vegan parmesan cheese
• •1 teaspoon lemon zest
• •½ teaspoon granulated onion
• •½ teaspoon oregano
• •½ teaspoon thyme
• •¼ teaspoon pepper
• •1 cup pasta water
• •salt and pepper

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1Bring water to a boil, and add your pasta. Cook for 8-10 minutes, depending on the texture of pasta you like. When done, reserve 1 cup of pasta water in a bowl. Then drain pasta. Do not rinse
2. 2While pasta is cooking, add olive oil to a heated saucepan.
3. 3Add garlic and cooked until browned
4. 4Add frozen peas and lemon juice.
5. 5Saute until peas are tender.
6. 6Stir in cashew cream, cheese, lemon zest, granulated onion, oregano, thyme and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes
7. 7After 10 minutes, the sauce will become thick.
8. 8Remove saucepan from heat.
9. 9Add 1 cup of reserved pasta water to thin the sauce.
10. 10Add salt and pepper to taste
11. 11Pour pasta into sauce and toss until pasta is well-coasted.