Creamy Green Pea Pasta Sauce (20-min Vegan Recipe)

A large pot filled with short noodles tossed in a creamy pea pasta sauce.

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Creamy Green Pea Pasta Sauce (20-min Vegan Recipe)

This easy 20-min green pea pasta sauce is the perfect healthy dinner idea. It combines sweet green peas with lemon, garlic and fresh basil and makes for a super creamy pasta sauce packed with good-for-you ingredients. 100% vegan and dairy-free.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy pasta recipe, pasta sauce recipe, vegan pasta

Servings: servings

Calories: 91kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Equipment

Large pot
Medium pot
Blender
Medium pan

Ingredients

12 oz pasta of your choice
2 cups frozen green peas petite or small peas if possible
1 yellow onion or sweet onion diced
3 cloves of garlic crushed or thinly sliced
1 tbsp lemon juice or to taste
½ cup unsweetened plant milk (or water) I used oat milk from Oatly
¾ cup fresh basil plus more to garnish
salt to taste

Instructions

Cook the pasta of your choice until al dente, then drain and set aside.
Warm up a small amount of oil in a medium pan and then, add the onion with a pinch of salt. Cook on medium-high heat until slightly browned (5-7 min). Add the garlic and keep cooking for 1-2 more minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of water to a boil, then add the frozen peas. Boil 1-2 minutes, then drain. You can also use the microwave: add the frozen peas to a large bowl and cover them with water. Warm up in the microwave for 4 minutes or until warm, then drain.
To a blender, add the onion-garlic mixture, drained peas, lemon juice, oat milk (or water), fresh basil and a pinch of salt. Blend on high until smooth and creamy, then taste to adjust seasoning (salt and lemon) and add more milk if needed.
To the pot used to cook the pasta, return the cooked noodles and blended sauce then stir to combine. Warm up on medium heat until warmed through, then serve garnished with more fresh basil.

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Notes

Adjust the consistency to your preference. Add more plant milk to the blender if needed and you can reserve some pasta cooking water to add to the pot of creamy pasta to help thin the sauce as needed.
Keep the noodles al dente: you will combine and warm up the cooked noodles with the blended sauce in a pot at the end, which will cook the pasta a little more.
Storage tips: This pasta recipe is best and the most creamy when freshly made, but leftovers are great too! Keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days and add extra milk + stir well before reheating using the microwave or the stove.
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving (without the dipping sauce) provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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