Pasta vegana con guisantes verdes

Ingredientes

• 16 oz (450 g) frozen green peas (thawed, drained (~3 cups))
• 1/2 cup vegan sour cream (or store bought)
• 8 oz (230 g) uncooked pasta of choice
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1/3 cup reserved pasta water (add more for thinner sauce)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried herbs ((I used a mix of dried basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, and marjoram))

Preparación

1. 1

   Cook pasta until al dente, reserving ⅓ cup of pasta water. Drain and set aside.

2. 2

   Blend sauce: Blend half the thawed peas, sour cream, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, pasta water, salt, spices, and herbs until smooth.

3. 3

   Add green peas: Stir in the remaining peas into the sauce.

4. 4

   Combine: Toss pasta with the sauce, adding more pasta water if needed. Garnish with red pepper flakes and fresh basil, and serve.