Creamy Lemon Asparagus and Pea Pasta

Name: Creamy Lemon Asparagus and Pea Pasta
Total time: 24 min
Ingredients: 12 oz spaghetti; 1 bunch asparagus (about 1 lb), cut tinto 1-inch pieces ((about 3 cups)*); ½ cup frozen peas; ⅓ cup raw cashews, (soaked overnight**); 3 tbsp mellow white miso paste; Zest from 1 lemon; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp olive oil; ⅔ cup pasta water; ¾ tsp kosher salt; Black pepper; Fresh dill, mint, parsley, or basil (optional); *I also tested this using 3 cups of the old reliable frozen broccoli and it worked great.; **If you forget to soak your cashews, just add them to a pot filled with enough water to cover, bring to a simmer, then simmer for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.; Note: if your asparagus is very thin, it won’t need more than a minute in the boiling water, so adjust when you add it to the pasta accordingly!

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Noodles and crisp-tender asparagus get tossed in a light, bright lemony cashew-cream sauce that lightly coats the noodles and highlights the beautiful sprin ...

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Ingredients

12 oz spaghetti
1 bunch asparagus (about 1 lb), cut tinto 1-inch pieces ((about 3 cups)*)
½ cup frozen peas
⅓ cup raw cashews, (soaked overnight**)
3 tbsp mellow white miso paste
Zest from 1 lemon
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
⅔ cup pasta water
¾ tsp kosher salt
Black pepper
Fresh dill, mint, parsley, or basil (optional)
*I also tested this using 3 cups of the old reliable frozen broccoli and it worked great.
**If you forget to soak your cashews, just add them to a pot filled with enough water to cover, bring to a simmer, then simmer for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Note: if your asparagus is very thin, it won’t need more than a minute in the boiling water, so adjust when you add it to the pasta accordingly!