GREEN GODDESS PASTA

By Peggie

The tastiest way to pack a ton of green veggies into your day!

Ingredients

• 2 cups dry pasta
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2/3 cup coconut milk
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 cups spinach
• vegan parmesan cheese for sprinkling (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and add back into pot.
Meanwhile, add 1 tbsp oil to a frying pan on medium heat. Add the onion, 1/2 the chopped zucchini and 1/2 of the frozen peas. Cook a few minutes until onion becomes translucent, then set aside in a separate bowl.
Add the frying pan back to the heat with 1 tbsp oil, minced garlic and the rest of the zucchini and frozen peas. Cook a few minutes until garlic is fragrant and just starting to brown.
Add coconut milk, basil, salt, nutritional yeast, lemon juice and spinach and simmer for 3 minutes until spinach is wilted. Pour into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy.
Add the reserved vegetables to the pasta pot, followed by the sauce. Stir until combined. Serve with salt, pepper and a sprinkle of vegan parmesan cheese.