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Vegan Pasta | Creamy Asparagus & Lemon.

You can cook Vegan Pasta | Creamy Asparagus & Lemon using 13 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Vegan Pasta | Creamy Asparagus & Lemon

1. It's 1 Bunch of Asparagus, Trimmed and Washed.
2. It's 1 of Lemon Sliced and the juice of ½ a lemon.
3. Prepare of Olive Oil.
4. Prepare 1 of Large Onion, Finely Diced.
5. You need 4 Cloves of Garlic, Minced.
6. It's 2 Tablespoons of Earth Balance Vegan Butter (Or use Olive Oil).
7. You need 4 Tablespoons of All-Purpose Flour.
8. You need 3 Cups of Unsweetened Almond Milk.
9. You need 10 Ounces of Bow Tie Pasta.
10. It's 2 Teaspoons of Italian Seasoning.
11. It's 1 Teaspoon of Garlic Powder.
12. You need 1/2 Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper.
13. Prepare to Taste of Salt and Pepper.

Vegan Pasta | Creamy Asparagus & Lemon step by step

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Add asparagus to a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Top with thin slices of lemon and bake for 20 minutes..
3. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add pasta. Cook according to pasta instructions..
4. In a large skillet, melt the vegan butter in with a tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion and cook until translucent..
5. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant. About 2 minutes..
6. Add flour stirring constantly and cook for 2 minutes..
7. Whisk in almond milk. Add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, cayenne, and another pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 10 minutes..
8. Once asparagus is cooked, cut into thirds and add to the sauce along with the roasted lemon. *Hint: Don’t eat the lemon…this just adds flavor..
9. Squeeze lemon juice over the sauce and stir. Drain pasta and add to the creamy sauce. Top with fresh basil and enjoy!.