Quick And Easy Pasta With Peas
Katie
This super easy pasta and peas recipe is perfect for busy weeknights. Sweet peas (fresh or frozen), a diced onion, fresh garlic, and baby spinach complement pasta al dente in this vegan homemade pasta dish. Everything comes together with a delicious green goddess dressing and vegan Parmesan cheese. It's a quick dinner with vibrant flavors, plant-based and refined sugar-free with a gluten-free option.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course, Pasta
1 box pasta 1 tablespoon avocado oil 1 onion 4 garlic cloves 1 container organicgirl baby spinach 1 cup peas ¼ cup dairy-free parmesan cheese ⅔ cup organicgirl herb goddess dressing organicgirl herb goddess dressing: ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup apple cider vinegar ¼ cup tahini 1 tablespoon blue agave 2 large cloves garlic grated on microplane to make 1-1½ teaspoons puree 3 green onions using the white and part of the green ⅓ cup fresh basil ¼ cup fresh Italian parsley 1¼ teaspoons kosher salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 cup avocado oil can use olive oil or sunflower oil
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Prepare The Vegetables: Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic.
If using fresh peas, blanch them in boiling water for a couple of minutes. if using frozen peas, thaw them.
Cook The Onion And Garlic: In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil over medium heat.
Add the finely chopped onion and cook until it becomes translucent about 5 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add The Spinach And Peas: Combine Pasta And Dressing: For The Herb Goddess Dressing: Add lemon juice, cider vinegar, tahini, agave, garlic, green onions, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper to a blender.
Whirl until pureed.
WDhile the blender is running on low, remove the center cap and slowly stream oil into a puree. The Dressing will emulsify.
Keyword organicgirl, pasta