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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
- Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
- 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.
- Saute asparagus until crisp but tender, about 5 to 7 minutes, depending on thickness of stalks.
- Meanwhile, puree cashews in a food processor until a smooth paste forms. Add lemon zest, black pepper, and remaining salt, and blend together.
- Add water and lemon juice in a steady stream to cashew mixture with food processor running; the sauce will be thin.
- Add pasta to skillet, toss to combine, and remove from heat. Stir in cream sauce to coat. Taste for seasoning and serve hot.