Green Pea Pasta with Roasted Asparagus
Green Pea Pasta is made with a creamy pea pesto sauce and served with roasted asparagus. A vegan pasta recipe that is quick and easy, perfect for spring weeknight dinners! Decadent texture and bright lemony flavor.
Servings: 6 people
Equipment
- High speed blender
Ingredients
- Asparagus bunch
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper freshly ground
- 16 ounces pasta penne, rotini, fusili, bowtie (I used creste di gallo)
Pea Pesto
- 10 ounces frozen peas
- 1 cup fresh basil packed
- ¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
- 2 garlic cloves peeled
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F. Remove the tough ends from the asparagus by snapping them off with your hands. Once removed, cut the asparagus into 1-inch pieces. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and drizzle with oil, salt, and pepper. Mix to distribute oil and seasoning. Roast for 15 minutes, stirring halfway. Keep the oven light on and check periodically as all ovens differ.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and toss with a little oil to prevent the noodles from sticking together.
- Fill a small saucepan about a quarter of the way with water and add the peas. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and cook 4-6 minutes. Scoop out ¼ cup of water (it's okay if some peas sneak in!). Drain and add the ¼ cup of water and the peas to your blender.
- Add all of the pea pesto ingredients to the blender. Blend on high until smooth.
- Add sauce to the bowl with the pasta, toss in the roasted asparagus, and stir to combine. Serve with fresh basil and black pepper.
Notes
- When reheating leftover pasta it helps to have some extra sauce to stir in the pan, as the pasta will soak up the creamy pesto. To achieve a creamy sauce again, combine a little lemon juice, oil, and basil in a blender until a green sauce forms. Pour into the pan with the pasta and reheat over medium-low heat until warm all the way through.