I used homemade oat flour (just finely ground rolled oats). 1 pound gluten-free pasta, or a vegetable-based noodle of your choice. Serve garnished with lemon slices, additional Parmesan cheese and pea shoots, if desired. I always have a bag in my freezer. I base mine on what might be an average or even reasonable serving. I can’t wait to try this tonight! When asparagus is out of season, I use zucchini. Set aside. If you do, please leave me a rating and comment down below or tag me on any of my social media. Creamy Lemon & Asparagus Pasta (Vegan) I used a quinoa-based pasta for a heartier meal, but I think it would also work over vegetable “noodles” made using a spiralizer. Season with salt and pepper to taste and bring to a boil, then add pasta. Taste for additional salt and pepper. Perfect for outdoor dining, and all your summer parties and barbecues! In the last 3 minutes of cooking time toss in the asparagus.

Flour absorbs better when cooked .

I share easy recipes using fresh, seasonal ingredients that are big on flavour and (mostly) healthy. This lemon sauce looks amazing! Your email address will not be published. I hope you enjoy it Casey . Hi David, the nutritional information is always per serving.

Add the Parmesan and season to taste. This was absolutely fantastic!! always down. So whatever flour you think would work for that should be fine. Subscribe to the Yay! Perfect creamy pasta thats healthy. Another amazing meal. I would think the flour would still taste a little raw if not actually cooked, but only heated through? Carrot Cake Loaf with Cream Cheese Frosting ». A dairy-free pasta dish featuring fresh Spring ingredients! Feta is such a key component in this dish, it’s difficult to recommend a substitute other than goat cheese.

A perfect recipe for the working family, (and I have asparagus in the garden! Learn how your comment data is processed.

Thank you for blessing us with this!! A delightful combination that would make a great weeknight dinner for two. Categories: 10 ingredients or less Tags: 15 minutes, asparagus, best, creamy, dairy free, dinner, easy, egg free, fast, Garlic, gluten free, healthy, homemade, Lemon, no cashews, oil free, Pasta, plant based, quick, quick and easy, recipe, step by step, vegan, vegetarian. Most importantly though, I love sharing the joy of cooking at home, with simple, delicious and seasonally-inspired recipes. Please read my disclosure and privacy policy. Thanks Heather!

Remove and set aside. I can’t believe how similar the sauce is to alfredo sauce….and I get to eat it guilt free! Most recipes are 10 ingredients or less and/or 30 minutes or less. A bright and flavorful, creamy one pan pasta dish. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Add pasta to boiling water and boil, stirring occasionally, until al dente
It’s perfectly filling and I love that it is basically a meal all in one with the carb, protein and veggie! Slice the chicken into strips then add back to the sauce. I love when you share! I’ll love a picture! Made CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN ASPARAGUS PASTA last night and we both enjoyed it tremendously!

I didn’t notice the ‘*’ until afterwards and my dish was extremely lemony! Definitely a keeper! thank you. Add in the asparagus, salt, and pepper, stirring frequently until the asparagus is tender-crisp, about 2-3 minutes. Cooking is my passion so please follow along and share what I create! Required fields are marked *.

For those of you watching your fat intake, this vegetable-based sauce is also incredibly low in fat and calories!

I work long hours and my quarantine pantry is limited so dinner coming together in 20 min is such a blessing. Toss the linguine with the lemon-feta sauce and asparagus in the pan. If you don't want to use that much cream, the better option is just to use less cream and more pasta cooking water (or some olive oil and/or chicken broth), rather than substituting a lower fat cream. Required fields are marked *. Delicious! Thanks. Add in Neufchatel cheese, parmesan cheese, lemon juice and lemon zest and stir until melted.

Season with salt and pepper to taste and bring to a boil, then add pasta. zest and juice of 2 lemons zest cut in very thin strips about an inch long Last recipe post, I was talking about my love of lemons and made one of my all-time favourite recipes: Classic Lemon Blueberry Loaf Cake {Drools}. I’m glad you tried this recipe! (gluten-free all-purpose blend if prefered). Great recipe. All If you feel the sauce isn’t saucy enough, add a little more pasta water. I can’t have all purpose gluten free because most of the time it contains things like corn or potato starch. I was afraid to make this for the kids. Set aside. The lemon adds a wonderful flavor.

Stir and heat through until the sauce has thickened and nicely coats everything. Social media shares are always welcome. Another super easy, delicious vegan recipe with a short ingredient list ~ so important right now. https://www.yayforfood.com/recipes/lemon-feta-linguine-with-garlic-asparagus Turned out amazing. Get the ultimate guide to make vegan cooking EASY!

For the sauce. It looks great with this pasta dish and I can imagine other applications as well! Stir in chicken. This isn’t “lemon pasta” where you squeeze a tiny teaspoon of lemon juice over the asparagus and call it a day. Seriously, feta is my favorite. Just curious, doesn’t the sauce, with the flour, need to be cooked through first before adding to the pasta? This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Thank you for sharing. Wonderful bright dinner option, I am with you on the fresh flavor of lemon. Don’t get me wrong I absolutely love butter and cream but I generally save those extra calories for dessert, plus I’m not a big fan of heavy pastas. Nice and light for a right after Easter dish. ), Yay! Perfect timing! I'm Jennifer, a home-cook of some 30-plus years. Lemon pasta is one of my favourites, but it's especially nice this time of year, when I'm craving fresher flavours. Whisk together the “sauce” ingredients while you cook the linguine. With lots of vegetables, this one can be a main or a side with grilled meat. It's hard to believe that such a beautiful meal can be prepared in 30 minutes! And what a great tip on prepping the asparagus. Freshly ground black pepper That said, you could definitely use uncooked shrimp here and cook them separately, before adding to the pasta. 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice I waved my wooden spoon in the air as I said this, and a piece of penne went flying across the room. Oh, this looks so good! But I especially love how simple it is and so creamy without dairy You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. You’re very welcome! Prepare the pasta according to the package directions and set aside. Made this tonight! As a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, I only link to products that I use and/or highly recommend. And there's nothing fresher that lemon! On this site, I sometimes use affiliate links. Do you think it will be ok or should I add all components before i serve it?? We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Season the pasta with additional salt and pepper, if needed, and serve warm. This looks super interesting. Add in the asparagus and give the pasta a final toss. I have a deep love of pasta, and an even deeper love of quick, easy, pasta recipes that take only 15 minutes to make. Do this with your entire bunch of asparagus and you will see that some pieces will have very little woody gross bits, and some will have a lot. I seriously could not stop eating it. A few not-so-healthy desserts sneak in too. That said, this lemon asparagus pasta takes lemony to a whole other level. Merci! If you like parmesan, I do have a recipe for Black Pepper and Parmesan Spaghetti with Garlic Roasted Tomatoes. About how much cauliflower equals a lb? You can also subscribe without commenting. *About 1 tbsp lemon zest and ¼ cup lemon juice.

This vegan pasta makes a light and refreshing Spring meal.

I was wondering what the nutritional information is, i am counting calories. This post may contain affiliate links. It’s still fine the next day, but it does seem to lose some of the “creaminess” as leftovers. Asparagus and lemon go so well together, each perfectly complimenting the other so you can’t go wrong by adding the two to chicken and pasta – especially when you’re going to be adding in Neufchatel cheese and parmesan cheese!


Asparagus is one of my favourite springtime ingredients to use. In the same large pot, melt the other teaspoon of coconut oil over medium heat and sauté the onion for 5 minutes. This recipe starts with a creamy roux and we build on it with lemon juice and zest for maximum lemon punch. This one isn’t heavy and it even reheats well (unlike those fat heavy pastas that curdle up and separate into a greasy mess when reheated). Maybe you should edit the lemon part of the recipe.