Thursday, March 28, 2013

http://vegan.sheknows.com/category/recipes/

She Knows is a good recipes website but there are ads all over it so be aware.  I really enjoyed the Asparagus & Lemon pasta recipe here.

For some reason the URL would not load into my recipe website list below, so I have put it here for now to be added later.

http://vegan.sheknows.com/category/recipes/

Pasta with Asparagus in Lemon Cream Sauce
Serves 6
Ingredients:

  • 1 pound pasta noodles
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste
  • 1 pound asparagus stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1-1/4 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions:
  1. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
  2. In a deep skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Stir in garlic and red pepper. Add asparagus and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  3. Saute asparagus until crisp but tender, about 5 to 7 minutes, depending on thickness of stalks.
  4. Meanwhile, puree cashews in a food processor until a smooth paste forms. Add lemon zest, black pepper, and remaining salt, and blend together.
  5. Add water and lemon juice in a steady stream to cashew mixture with food processor running; the sauce will be thin.
  6. Add pasta to skillet, toss to combine, and remove from heat. Stir in cream sauce to coat. Taste for seasoning and serve hot.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

The Chubby Vegan

Another great vegan recipe blog!  I was looking for a vegan wonton recipe, since I discovered that the wonton wrappers I have always purchased had eggs in them.  My search brought me to this blog.  It has all kinds of great recipes but I especially liked the one for mini-lasagna cup appetizers.  I am going to a wedding shower and bringing appetizers, hence the need for wontons.... follow me?

http://www.thechubbyvegan.com/