INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small shallot minced
12 asparagus spears cut into 1-inch pieces woody ends discarded
3 cups fresh spinach leaves
3 cloves garlic minced
3/4 cup edamame
8 ounces pasta of your choice
2 tablespoons butter or vegan butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups Almond Milk
½ cup – 1 cup of Snack Primal Sriracha or Natural Walnut (depending on taste)
Zest of 1 large lemon
Juice of 1 large lemon
4 lemon slices
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)
Directions
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallot, asparagus pieces, spinach, garlic, and edamame. Cook until vegetables are tender and spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes. Pour the vegetables into a large bowl and set aside while you cook the pasta and sauce. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt generously. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
While the pasta is cooking, make the creamy lemon sauce. Place the large skillet you used to cook the vegetables back on the stove and melt the butter. Whisk in the flour, whisking until you don’t have any clumps. Slowly whisk in the almond milk, about 1/2 cup at a time, whisking vigorously. Add the lemon zest and keep whisking until the sauce comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low and whisk occasionally until the sauce thickens. Add in the lemon juice and sliced lemons. Season the sauce with salt and black pepper, to taste.
Drain the pasta and add it to the thickened lemon sauce. Stir in the walnuts, cooked vegetables and stir until the pasta and vegetables are well coated with the creamy lemon sauce. Remove the lemon slices with tongs or a spoon. Garnish with fresh basil and parmesan cheese, vegan parmesan cheese, or nutritional yeast, if using.
