Name: Vegan Pasta Primavera
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1 lb pasta; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 small red onion (diced); 5 null garlic cloves (thinly sliced); 1 null bell pepper (diced); 2 cup broccoli florets (roughly chopped); 1 small zucchini (sliced into half moons); null null salt (to taste); null null black pepper (to taste); 0.25 tsp crushed red pepper; 1 cup frozen peas; 1 null lemon (zest and juice); 12 oz silken tofu; 1 cup pasta water; 1.5 cup halved grape tomatoes; 0.25 cup basil (chopped); 0.25 cup italian parsley (chopped); null null crushed red pepper flakes (for garnish)

Instructions

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1

Cook the pasta (1 lb) in a large pot according to package instructions, but cook it for 2 minutes less than the recommended time. When draining, reserve pasta water (1 cup). Set aside the [pasta] in a colander.
2

Give a quick rinse to the pot, and put it on the stove over medium-high heat. Once all the water from the pot has evaporated, heat the olive oil (2 tbsp).
3

Add the red onion (1 small), cloves (5 garlic), and pepper (1 bell). Cook until the [red onion]s become translucent and fragrant.
4

Add the broccoli florets (2 cup), zucchini (1 small), [salt and black pepper], and crushed red pepper (0.25 tsp). Mix well and cook for 3 minutes regularly stirring to prevent the veggies from burning.
5

Add the frozen peas (1 cup), 1 tsp of [lemon] zest, and juice of the whole [lemon]. Mix well, cover with a lid, and lower the heat to the lowest setting.
6

Add the silken tofu (12 oz) and pasta water (0.5 cup) to the cup of blender, food processor, or immersion blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
7

Add the cream to the pot with the veggies. Mix well, turn up the heat to a medium, and cook for 5 minutes or until a light boil, occasionally mixing.
8

Turn off the heat, and add the halved grape tomatoes (1.5 cup), basil (0.25 cup), italian parsley (0.25 cup), and [pasta]. Gently mix well and cover with the lid for 10 minutes for the [pasta] to finish cooking undisturbed with the heat of the sauce.
9

Once the 10 minutes have passed, uncover, taste, and add more seasoning if needed. If the [pasta] is still slightly too raw, cover it and let it sit for 5 more minutes. When ready to serve, add the other pasta water (0.5 cup), mix well, and serve immediately.