Creamy Lemon Asparagus and Pea Pasta | Natalie Cooks

Creamy Lemon Asparagus and Pea Pasta | Natalie Cooks

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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!

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