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Creamy Vegan Lemon Pasta

Published: Jul 21, 2023 by Bianca · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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Creamy Vegan Lemon Pasta
Creamy Vegan Lemon Pasta

This Creamy Vegan Lemon Pasta is perfect for the summer! It's tangy, creamy, fresh, and quick to make. You'll love it!

Creamy Vegan Lemon Pasta

Summer is in full swing over here, and while I stick to nice cream shakes or cold dishes (see my Summer Recipes Collection for more inspiration) during the day, I crave a cooked meal in the evening.

And for these hot summer days, this Creamy Vegan Lemon Pasta is perfect because:

  • it's light, tangy, and fresh
  • doesn't require the oven, just the stovetop, and therefore doesn't heat up the apartment more than it needs to
  • quick and easy to make (20 minutes)

This recipe is also versatile and allows a lot of add-ins: You can add caramelized onions, tofu cubes, or vegan shrimp.

I've topped the Lemon Pasta with freshly chopped parsley from the garden and homemade Cashew Parmesan.

A note on the blender: It's really easy to make lemony cashew cream in a small blender (like a NutriBullet or Ninja). If your blender's container is bigger, you might have to double or triple the cashew cream ingredients for it to work properly and to be really smooth.

How to make this Creamy Vegan Lemon Pasta

As always you will find the whole recipe in the box below but I want to give you an overview of the key ingredients and basic steps with step-by-step photos first.

The ingredients

You will need:

  • For the lemon cashew sauce (if you don't want or can't make your own cashew cream, you can use store-bought unsweetened cashew cream, oat cream, or soy cream and mix it with lemon juice)
    • cashews (I use roasted + salted; add salt to taste if you're using unsalted cashews)
    • fresh lemon juice
    • water
  • pasta (I used spaghetti but mafaldine or linguine or short pasta like penne or farfalle would be great choices too)
  • fresh parsley (optional, for a bit of color)
  • cashew parmesan (also optional)

The basic steps

spaghetti in pan
Step 1: Boil the pasta. Then drain but save the pasta water.
cashews in blender
cashew cream sauce in blender
Step 2: Make the lemony cashew cream by blending cashews (I used salted and roasted cashews), lemon juice, and water.
spaghetti and cashew cream in pan
Step 3: Add the lemony cashew cream to the pan. Thin the sauce out with pasta water as needed. Add more salt to taste. Then add the drained pasta and stir to combine.
Creamy Vegan Lemon Pasta
Step 4: Add the pasta onto plates, top with freshly chopped parsley and cashew parmesan.

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Creamy Vegan Lemon Pasta

Creamy Vegan Lemon Pasta

Bianca Haun | Elephantastic Vegan
This Creamy Vegan Lemon Pasta is perfect for the summer! It's tangy, creamy, fresh, and quick to make. You'll love it!
4.67 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian, Vegan
Servings 2 people
Calories 571 kcal

Equipment

Blender
Blender

Ingredients
 
 

Cashew Cream

  • ⅓ cup cashews salted and roasted
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice

Pasta & Toppings

  • ½ pound pasta I used spaghetti noodles
  • salt to taste
  • 2 teaspoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Homemade Cashew Parmesan

Instructions
 

  • Boil the pasta in a large pot or pan with water. Then drain but save the pasta water.
  • For the lemon cashew cream: Add the cashews, lemon juice, and water into a blender. If you have the time, let it soak (even 10 min would be fine). Then blend until completely smooth.
  • Add the lemony cashew cream to the pan. Thin the sauce out with pasta water as needed. Add more salt to taste. Then add the drained pasta and stir to combine.
  • Add the pasta onto plates, top with freshly chopped parsley and cashew parmesan. And enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 571kcalCarbohydrates: 94gProtein: 20gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 447mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 3mg
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