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Ingredients • 8 oz fettuccine • 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, chopped • 1 lb asparagus, chopped • Dash of salt and black pepper Lemon Cream Sauce • 1 tsp olive oil • 3–4 cloves garlic, chopped • 1/3 cup chopped onion • 7 oz tofu
• 1/4 tsp
onion powder • 1/4 tsp ground mustard • 1–2 tbsp nutritional yeast • 1/2 tsp salt • 1 tsp flour • 2 tsp Italian seasoning • 3–4 lemon slices • Pepper flakes, black pepper, basil, vegan Parmesan cheese (for garnish)
• 1 cup nondairy milk • 2 tbsp lemon juice • 2 halves lemon zest
Directions 1. Cook fettuccine; set aside. 2. In skillet for 30 seconds, heat oil and garlic. Add asparagus, salt, and pepper. 3. Cover, cook 3 minutes; transfer to bowl. 4. For sauce, in skillet over medium heat, add oil, garlic, and cook 8–10 seconds. 5. Add onion, cook 2 minutes. 6. Blend ingredients from tofu to flour until smooth. 7. Add blended sauce, herbs, to skillet; mix, simmer. 8. Fold in remaining lemon slices. Add pasta and 2/3 of the asparagus. 9. Cover, remove from heat for 2 minutes. 10. Garnish with peppers, basil, Parmesan cheese, and remaining asparagus.
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