Description
A vibrant and flavorful vegan pasta dish featuring garlic scapes, lemon zest, and vegan Parmesan for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (gluten-free option available)
- 2 bunches garlic scapes, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 ½ – 2 cups chopped)
- 3 tablespoons vegan butter
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 ½ teaspoons fresh thyme leaves)
- 2–3 tablespoons reserved pasta cooking water
- Zest and juice of one medium lemon
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- ⅓ to ½ cup vegan Parmesan cheese, grated
- Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- Salt if needed
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions.
- Prep the cooking water by reserving 2-3 tablespoons before straining the pasta.
- Cook garlic scapes in a skillet with melted vegan butter and thyme for 5-8 minutes until tender yet crisp.
- Combine the drained pasta with the cooked garlic scapes, reserved cooking water, vegan Parmesan, and parsley.
- Season with lemon juice, zest, and black pepper, adjusting with salt as needed.
Notes
For the best flavor, use fresh garlic scapes and a high-quality vegan butter for a creamier texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg