{"id":28912,"date":"2018-04-04T05:00:43","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T11:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/?p=28912"},"modified":"2021-04-27T10:22:51","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T16:22:51","slug":"vegan-creamy-spring-pea-asparagus-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/vegan-creamy-spring-pea-asparagus-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Creamy Spring Pea Asparagus Pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"

This vegan creamy spring pea asparagus pasta is oh-so-satisfying and packed with fresh, feel-good ingredients. A simple, garlicky vegan cauliflower-cashew alfredo sauce is tossed with saut\u00e9ed asparagus and peas to create a rich, veggie-dotted sauce. The sauce is then tossed with heaps of warm fettuccine. A sprinkle of vegan parmesan cheese is the finishing touch in this seasonal dish.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Spring is in the air... or so we'd like to think here in Chicago. After a chilly, fairly snowy winter, I think we're all eager for a bit of warmth and sunshine. And yet the chill persists.<\/p>\n

But just because the air is wintery doesn't mean recipes have to be.<\/p>\n

Drifting away are the days of hearty soups and stews. The much anticipated spring breeze is preemptively ushering in cravings for lighter, brighter dishes featuring fresh vegetables and all things green.\u00a0Spring<\/em> green that is.<\/p>\n

This vegan creamy spring pea asparagus pasta offers a fresh twist on\u00a0the butternut squash pasta<\/a> I shared earlier this year.<\/p>\n

Crisp, vibrant asparagus and bright green peas take the place of roasted butternut squash, and an optional finishing of lemon zest lends brightness to balance out the rich and creamy cashew-cauliflower alfredo sauce.<\/p>\n

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To make this spring pasta dish, you'll start by boiling 12 ounces of fettuccine pasta (regular or gluten-free).<\/p>\n

As the pasta cooks, you'll get to work on the sauce.<\/p>\n

To make this simple cauliflower-cashew alfredo sauce, boil two cups of fresh (or frozen) cauliflower florets.<\/p>\n

Once the florets are fork-tender, add them to a blender along with filtered water, raw cashews nutritional yeast flakes, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper.<\/p>\n

Blend on high for two minutes, or until you have a super smooth and creamy sauce.<\/p>\n

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Then, add one bunch of trimmed and diced asparagus to a large saut\u00e9 pan along with a cup and a half of frozen peas and a drizzle of olive oil.<\/p>\n

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Saut\u00e9 the vegetables for about five minutes, or until the asparagus becomes firm-tender.<\/p>\n

Then, stir in six cloves of minced garlic and continue to saut\u00e9 for another minute or two.<\/p>\n

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Once the garlic has softened and mellowed, stir in the cauliflower-cashew sauce and simmer for just a minute, or until the sauce begins to thicken ever so slightly.<\/p>\n

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Next, add the cooked fettuccine to the pan and toss to coat.<\/p>\n

If you'd like, you can thin the sauce with a bit of reserved pasta water.<\/p>\n

Then, taste and generously season with sea salt and black pepper.<\/p>\n

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Divide the pasta amongst roomy bowls and top with a generous sprinkle of vegan parmesan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Then, twirl, savor, repeat.<\/p>\n

This vegan creamy spring pea asparagus pasta is rich yet balanced and bright. Plus, it packs a nourishing punch of vitamin k, folate, b6, b1, manganese, and copper.<\/p>\n

Have your creamy pasta and feel good, too!<\/p>\n

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This vegan creamy spring pea asparagus pasta is oh-so-satisfying and packed with fresh spring feel-good ingredients. A simple, garlicky vegan cauliflower-cashew alfredo sauce is tossed with saut\u00e9ed asparagus and peas to create a rich, veggie-dotted sauce. The sauce is then tossed with heaps of warm fettuccine. A sprinkle of vegan parmesan cheese is the finishing touch in this seasonal dish.<\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Course <\/span>Bigger Bites, Pasta<\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cuisine <\/span>plant-based, Vegan<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Prep Time <\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cook Time <\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Total Time <\/span>40 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>4<\/span><\/div>\n\n
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Author <\/span>Ashley<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

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