Say hello to the spring pasta of your dreams: Pasta Al Limone! Our inspired, vegan take doesn’t skimp on bright, lemony flavor or cheesiness. The sauce is incredibly velvety and creamy and perfectly coats al dente pasta. This dish is so delicious you’ll be going back for seconds (or thirds), trust us. The best part? Just 10 ingredients and simple methods required. Let us show you how it’s done!
Origin of Pasta Al Limone
Limone is the Italian word for “lemon.” And Pasta Al Limone refers to a lemony, creamy pasta dish especially popular in southern Italy. Based on our research, it seems to have originated in a region (Campania) that’s famous for its lemons!
This dish is typically made with cream and parmesan, but our plant-based version strays from the traditional ingredients without skimping on flavor.
How To Make Vegan Pasta Al Limone
First, we make the lemony, cashew-based sauce with soaked cashews for creaminess and lemon zest and juice for tartness and acidity. Fresh garlic and garlic powder combine for a well-rounded garlic flavor, nutritional yeast adds a “cheesy” component, and miso and sea salt add saltiness and a bit of umami flavor. Olive oil is the final element for enhanced richness.
Then for the noodles, we like using something long like spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccine. There’s just something so satisfying about swirling creamy noodles around a fork!
Cooking the noodles until just al dente gives them the perfect texture in the final dish. This is especially important for gluten-free noodles because they tend to be more prone to getting mushy.
Once the sauce and noodles are prepared, they’re combined until just warmed then topped with vegan parmesan cheese. Optionally, garnish with red pepper flakes for a little heat and fresh parsley for herby flavor and a pop of color.
We hope you LOVE this Pasta Al Limone! It’s:
Bright
Creamy
Lemony
Rich
Cheesy
& Decadent!
It’s the perfect weeknight meal for spring and beyond! Enjoy as an entrée or side with a salad, roasted vegetables, or other Italian-inspired dishes. It would pair especially well with our Best Vegan Meatballs, Chickpea Caesar Salad, Vegan Zucchini Gratin, and/or Mini Crispy Eggplant Pizzas.
More Creamy Vegan Pasta Recipes
- Creamy Mushroom and Asparagus Pasta (GF)
- 30-Minute Cashew Alfredo
- Spaghetti Squash Pasta with Garlicky Alfredo Sauce
- Creamy Vegan White Pasta with Summer Vegetables
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!
Vegan Pasta Al Limone
Ingredients
SAUCE
- 1/4 cup raw cashews
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 1/2 tsp chickpea miso (we like Miso Master brand // or regular miso — we recommend white or yellow)
- 2 tsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup vegan parmesan cheese (or store-bought)
PASTA
- Water (for boiling)
- Salt (for seasoning water)
- 12 oz. dry pasta (we like spaghetti or linguine // gluten-free as needed // ensure vegan-friendly // we like Jovial brand spaghetti)
GARNISH optional
- Red pepper flakes
- Fresh parsley
- Vegan parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Soak cashews in very hot water for 30 minutes, uncovered.
- In the meantime, add 3 quarts (~3 liters) of water and 1 Tbsp salt to a large pot (adjust amounts if adjusting serving size). Bring to a boil. Once boiling, add pasta, stir, and set a timer for the lower end of your package’s al dente recommendation.
- While pasta cooks, blend soaked cashews, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic powder, garlic clove, chickpea miso, nutritional yeast, salt, and olive oil with 1 cup (240 ml) water (amount as recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) until completely smooth — about 1 minute. Sauce should be somewhat thin and watery, like the texture of non-dairy milk. It should taste quite tart from the lemon juice, and savory from the garlic powder. If it seems too tart, don’t worry! It will balance out once it’s on the pasta. Adjust to taste by adding more lemon juice for brightness, or nutritional yeast for a more savory cheesy flavor.
- Transfer sauce to a large shallow pan, such as a Dutch oven or rimmed skillet (at least 10 inches in diameter and 3 inches deep). Test pasta for doneness. It should be just a little firmer than you want it to be, as it will finish cooking in the sauce.
- Carefully scoop out about 1 cup (240 ml) of the pasta water (amount as recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) to reserve for thinning the sauce. Then drain pasta.
- Off the heat, add 1/2 cup (120 ml) pasta water (amount as recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) to the sauce and whisk to combine. Add drained pasta to sauce.
- Turn heat to medium low and begin stirring and tossing the pasta in the sauce. It will seem watery and loose, but don’t worry! After 3-5 minutes, the sauce will thicken and begin clinging to the pasta. Stir until the sauce fully coats the pasta.
- Add vegan parmesan and give the pasta one final toss. If sauce appears too thick, add some of the remaining pasta water until you reach the desired consistency. Serve immediately and garnish with red pepper flakes, parsley, and more vegan parmesan, if desired.
- Best when fresh. Leftovers will keep up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave or in a skillet with a splash of non-dairy milk to bring back the sauciness! Not freezer friendly.
Lisa says
Made the sauce exactly as written, and with approximately 1/2 C of pasta water the texture was perfect. We love veggies, so I sautéed some mushrooms and cauliflower in the pan before adding the sauce, and garnished the finished product with cherry tomatoes and parsley. We loved it! Definitely will make again.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yum, your additions sound amazing, Lisa! Thank you for sharing! xo
Molly says
One of my favorite recipes, and very versatile. You can add so many different vegetables and seasonings to this, depending on what you’re in the mood for. For example, asparagus, spinach with black pepper, Terragon, etc. The olive oil is unnecessary, and adds unwanted calories. It tastes great without it.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoy it, Molly! Thank you for sharing! xo
Megan says
Really good! I added 1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp cold water to the sauce while simmering, as I preferred it to be even thicker. Didn’t add the pasta water. Served on wholemeal spaghetti with black pepper and an extra squeeze of fresh lemon juice – really light, despite being creamy. Adding to the repertoire! Thank you! Served with sauteed spinach, as others suggested, but I think something like steamed broccoli or asparagus would be perfect.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing, Megan! xo
Lisa says
This was delicious! We’re pescatarians and we eat seafood/fish once or twice per week. So, we grilled salmon filets to go with this pasta dish as well as roasted broccoli for a side. I needed to make a full pound of pasta, so I doubled everything in the recipe, except the lemon zest, and I added red pepper flakes to the sauce before adding the hot pasta to it and warming it until thickened. I simply used the zest from one large lemon and the sauce came out perfect. Oh, one last thing I did was finely grate a little bit of Pecorino Romano and added it to the doubled sauce & pound of pasta. Just about a 1/2 cup. We rarely ever eat dairy, but we do use the occasional Pecorino Romano (sheep’s milk) to boost the flavor profile of foods. This was indeed a nice added touch to the sauce. To conclude, my husband likes things very saucy and he would have liked even more sauce than the double batch made, but it was enough to satisfy him. This was really quite tasty! My whole family enjoyed it.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Sounds lovely! Thanks so much for sharing, Lisa! xo
JC says
Followed recipe exactly, it was super delicious! Although, I’m not vegan, I’m lactose intolerant. For years, I’ve stayed away from any white sauce based pastas dishes even though they are my favorite
This recipe, completely blows dairy/cream based ones pastas and I would say it taste better! Thank you again for the awesome recipe!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for the lovely review. xo
Nicole says
I see a lot of rave reviews so I’m definitely in the minority here but I found this sauce to be on the bland side even though I followed the recipe closely (my only changes were to sub regular miso, which is what I had, and using regular parmesan as I’m not vegan). I did love that it evoked creamy pastas without being heavy though. I didn’t have any fresh parsley on hand so maybe that would’ve helped make it more flavorful. Generally, I didn’t find mine turned out quite as saucy as the photos either – maybe I should’ve added more pasta water, although it took the full 5 mins of tossing for it to absorb an initial splash along with the sauce.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Nicole, thank you for sharing your experience! We wonder if maybe your miso was less salty or the dairy parmesan wasn’t as salty? We’d suggest trying more salt. And more pasta water should help with the consistency. Hope that helps!
Kelly says
Just made this for lunch and it is phenomenal! I added halved cherry tomatoes and fresh spinach at the last minute as I was simmering the sauce and pasta. And some black pepper (I love black pepper) along with the red pepper flakes. The tiny bit of heat is a nice balance to the creaminess of the cashews and brightness of the lemon. Thank you so much for this delicious recipe!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Those additions sound amazing, Kelly! Thank you for the lovely review! xo
Shannon says
Great recipe! I will definitely make again. I accidentally added the vegan parm to the rest of the sauce ingredients before blending, but it worked out just fine. And, like some other reviewers, I just combined the pasta and sauce directly in the pot I used to cooked the pasta in after draining. I didn’t end up needing any pasta water — there was plenty of sauce to coat the pasta at a consistency I liked without the additional liquid, and I even had a little sauce leftover to add to the pasta when I re-heated for lunch the next day (yum!).
I mixed in roasted asparagus to bulk things up and may also add shrimp next time for more protein, since I’m not vegan. Love how simple and easily customizable this recipe is!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Shannon! Thank you for sharing your experience! xo
Kristen says
Five stars for sure! I love lemon and I love your parmesan cheez, so I knew this recipe would be great and I was not disappointed. I added some finely diced zucchini because I needed to use it up and it was a great combo.
For all of the lazy cooks out there (like me), I added a few extra cashews to the blender when I made the sauce, and I completely skipped adding the pasta water or thickening on the stove. I just tossed the sauce and pasta together to warm it all up and it turned out great.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Amazing! We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Kristen. Thank you for the lovely review and for sharing your shortcut method! xo
Cindy says
We thoroughly enjoyed this great pasta recipe. I only had to tweak one thing. It was too thin when I followed the recipe exactly. I had to thicken it with cornstarch. Otherwise perfect and a new family favorite.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thank you for sharing, Cindy! We’re so glad you and your family enjoyed it! xo
lauren says
If I wanted to prep the sauce earlier in the day before making the pasta, would it still work/turn out okay? Or does it turn out best to add it to the pasta right away? I want to try cooking this for someone and not sure I want to hassle over all the prep work in one go
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Lauren, we haven’t tested that, but we think the sauce would thicken if made in advance. After refrigerating, we’d suggest letting it come to room temperature and then add more pasta water to thin it out. Hope that helps!
Cindy says
I made the sauce and reheated it. It was just as good when reheated. But I didn’t mix it with the pasta. I just ladled it over the pasta individually.
Leanna says
This was wonderful! A perfect blend of lemon and savory. It felt very fancy and special.
I used everything in the recipe except the miso. :)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Leanna! Thank you for sharing! xo
Michele S says
I use your site weekly for recipes and they are always exceptional. I’ve followed your story and you are an inspiration! For some reason, I have never left a comment but this recipe was incredible!! My meat eaters here loved it and my vegans, too! Delicious and I didn’t change a thing! My husband said I knocked it out of the park!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Aw, this is SO great to hear, Michele! Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know! xoxo
Shelley Seely says
I’m giving it a four-star because it needed a little more lemon. I put in extra, but not enough zest. I’m making this again. You could add some broccoli or asparagus to get some veggies in there. Yum!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Thanks so much for the review and feedback, Shelley! So glad you enjoyed!
Nina says
WOW!!! This sauce is perfection! You could serve this dish to a bunch of folks and no one would ever know its vegan. Great richness without being heavy. Seriously though, this sauce is absolutely fantastic! I bumped up the nutritional yeast and lemon a bit bc that what I love. Very easy dish with restaurant quality finish. Next time I might add some spinach or asparagus. Thanks MB for another winner!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! So glad you enjoyed, Nina! Thanks so much for the lovely review and for sharing your modifications!
Rey says
So delicious! I’ve made this a couple times as written (with gluten free pasta) and it’s great. When I ran out of cashews I substituted pecans and that tasted fine too! I’ve used lime instead of lemon, and added some Korean red pepper paste. Really nice recipe, thanks so much!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Ooo, love those creative swaps! Thanks so much for the lovely review, Rey, so glad you enjoy the pasta!
Mari says
My omnivore partner and I (vegan) love this light and creamy pasta! We served it on baby arugula and added a can of butter beans for protein. Super easy and delicious!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Wonderful! Love those additions, Mari! Thank you for sharing! xo
Shari says
Delicious! I have a tree nut allergy so subbed raw sunflower seeds for cashews and it turned out great! Definitely a keeper
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Ooo – this is so great to hear! So glad it worked for you! Thanks so much for the lovely review, Shari!
Kathryn says
This looks amazing! Do you have any ideas for nut-free substitutes? Would coconut milk work or would that impart too much coconutty flavor? Thanks!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Kathryn! We think coconut milk would work here, but we haven’t tried it. It might have a slight coconut flavor, but perhaps not too much! We’d suggest using light canned coconut milk versus full fat. Let us know how it goes! xo
Dot says
Yum. This one is super simple and super tasty. It really hits the spot when you’re craving creamy and dreamy pasta!
I Had most of the ingredients on hand, so that was awesome. And I topped with sriracha instead of chili flakes.
Prob a new staple :)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woohoo! We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Dot. Thank you for the lovely review! xo
Dani says
This pasta is SO DELISH! I’ve made it sooo many times already. So easy, I’m obsessed!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woohoo! We’re so glad you enjoy it, Dani. Thank you for sharing! xo
Kay says
Delicious and SO easy!! I’ll be honest, I wasn’t excited to make this dish but my nephew picked the recipe and I was a good sport about it. I was amazed. Seriously. The flavors and textures are absolutely perfect. We like spicy food so I added a sprinkle of crushed red pepper to each plate. Received lots of compliments from my family, thank you!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woohoo! We’re so glad you and your family enjoyed it, Kay. Thank you for the lovely review! xo
June says
Wonderful! Didn’t have miso so substituted garlic bouillon. Delish.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Ooo, yum! Thanks for the kind review, June! xo
El says
Hello! Are you able to make the sauce in advance? Planning ahead for a dinner party. Thanks!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi El, yes! That would be fine. Just know it might thicken overnight in the fridge, so add more water as needed. Let us know how it goes!
sabrina says
I made this last night. It was really good!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! Thanks for the lovely review, Sabrina! xo
Rebecca says
This was so so delicious! I used a full pound of pasta and doubled most of the sauce ingredients (only 1.5 cups of water was plenty). Roasted asparagus, zucchini and red onion to add a vegetable component to the dish. Light, fresh, lemony and addictive. Will definitely make again soon- my whole family including a picky teen loved it.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! We’re so glad to hear everyone enjoyed it, Rebecca. Thank you for the lovely review! xo
Laurie says
SOOOO good!!! I made this last night and it blew me away. I love anything with lemon but never thought of it as a main ingredient with pasta until now! So grateful for this recipe which will be in heavy rotation this summer. Thank you!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Aw, yay! We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Laurie! Thank you for the lovely review! xo
Bethany says
I want to eat this everyday😍, the perfect lemon creme sauce I was looking for. It took me no time at all and reheated so well in the pan with some almond milk! I’m super weird and love this cold too now that it’s warming up out. I didn’t make any adjustments measurement wise but had to use white miso as chickpea is hard to find. Super easy to add veggies either with the sauce or raw. Adding this to my weekly prep!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoy this recipe, Bethany! Thanks so much for the lovely review! In our experience, Whole Foods and other health food stores typically carry chickpea miso. But white miso is a great alternative!
Nantia Waspe says
Hello! Any suggested substitutions for the chickpea miso or regular miso if I don’t have any on hand?
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Nantia! You could increase the nutritional yeast by 1 tsp, and maybe add a pinch more salt? Let us know what you think if you give it a try!
Adrienne says
Love this recipe! We made our own whole wheat spaghetti, and added a couple cups of roasted grape tomatoes and sautéed spinach to this recipe. It was outstanding.
This is a welcome addition to our Minimalist Baker rotation. Yum!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Wow, how lovely! Thanks so much for sharing, Adrienne! xo
Amanda says
This is extremely yum!!! Very easy and just a fun sauce – something a little different than pesto or tomato sauce. One cup of pasta water will seem like a lot but it really doesn’t turn out to be!! Very happy with this recipe, will be adding to our regular rotation.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Amanda! Thanks so much for sharing! xo
Dana says
This dish is so perfect. Like restaurant quality- can’t believe the chickpea miso and yeast didn’t come out with a different flavor I was expecting something not similar to pasta al limone but this tasted like the real deal! This will be my new go-to. Such a fool proof recipe. Love that your recipes are so simple my husband who never cooks can easily follow them :)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Aw, LOVE all of this, Dana! Thanks so much for sharing! xo
Iralyn says
Oh. My. Goodness. This was soooo delicious!! And very easy! We will definitely be making it again soon. We did a full pound of pasta and adjusted the sauce accordingly. The sauce did take 2-3 times as long as the recipe said to thicken and I had to turn the heat up to almost medium. I’m assuming this is because we increased the recipe. Next time, I might cook the noodles (linguine) a little less and expect them to cook a little longer in the sauce. We roasted asparagus and sautéed shrimp to go with. Yum!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Iralyn! Thanks so much for sharing your experience!
Allie says
Does the 1/4 cup vegan Parmesan cheese go in the blender?
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Nope! You add it in step 8.
Lindsey says
This was absolutely outstanding. Recipe is perfect as written, and it was very quick and easy to pull together. Will be making it again soon!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! Thanks for sharing, Lindsey! xo
Kara says
This was so delightful! Only tweaks I made were to use garlic infused olive oil instead of garlic clove (and for the olive oil in recipe) and garlic scape powder instead of garlic powder (on Low FODMAP). It was perfect! The sauce thickened right up. I paired it with a herby salmon recipe which I know is weird but it was a perfect pairing! My whole family loved it – it is a keeper! Thank you!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Amazing! We’re so glad to hear everyone enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing, Kara! xo
Rachel says
I rarely make pasta but this one looked so summery I had to try it. I was pleasantly surprised! Very bright, flavorful, and easy to make. Satisfyingly creamy and not at all heavy. I added blanched asparagus and lots of parsley.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Love your additions, Rachel! Thank you as always for sharing! xo
Natalie says
This was so delicious! We loved the tangy flavour of the lemon ! Something we don’t usually do, but so happy we did! Definitely going to make this again!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Aw, love that! Thanks for giving it a try and for the lovely review, Natalie! xo
Kandee says
Deeeeeelish!!
I made this exactly as written and used Voilife’s vegan parmesan 😋
Also added grilled salmon on top.
So good 👌🏼 and felt so fancy, but not too difficult to make. Would make a great dish for when guests come over…you would not be able to tell its gluten and dairy free!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woohoo! We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Kandee. Thanks so much for sharing! xo
Magdalena says
First time writing a comment. Been making your recipes for years now! You’re my life saver to eat good things at home but also at work. Since I’m working at a hospital (especially nowadays) I’m so short on time, but your simple yet delicous recipes save me from eating junks.
Made this pasta for tommorrow’s lunchbox. Love you!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Aw, thanks so much for your kind words and lovely review, Magdalena! xoxo
Maddy says
Lemony, creamy deliciousness! Everything you want in a creamy pasta, but the lemon is bright and keeps it from being too heavy. I didn’t have miso so I used some Trader Joe’s umami seasoning. I made both the vegan parmesan and this in 30 minutes!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woohoo! We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Maddy. Thanks so much for sharing! xo
Miles says
This was so, so good. Fresh Italian parsley and crushed red pepper on top really pushed it over the top! Very grateful for the frequent “don’t worries” in the recipe, because I was very skeptical at how thin it was initially and then whether it would coat the pasta. But follow the recipe and it will all work out wonderfully! Definitely going into our regular rotation.
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
So lovely! Thanks for sharing, Miles!!
Anthony says
This dish was a total home run! I didn’t have any miso, so I just used a little more nutritional yeast and lemon juice and WOW, was it good! It’s the perfect balance of lemon and garlic and creaminess (with no cream!), and it all came together so nicely. I added in some mushrooms and zucchini because I had them in my fridge, and that was also a really nice touch. I will definitely be making this again!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! Love your additions, Anthony! Thanks so much for sharing!
Cristina says
No modifications made and it was absolutely delicious. It’s nice to have something that tastes so creamy and decadent that doesn’t make you feel sick afterwords. I actually had all the ingredients in my kitchen already. I’ll definitely make it again and add in some peas or broccoli or asparagus. Yum! Thank you!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
=) Those sound like lovely additions! xo
Mattie says
This recipe knocked it out of the park! I didn’t have miso so used an equivalent volume of coconut aminos. I didn’t have vegan Parmesan but had vegan coconut mozzarella shreds (so delicious brand) and stirred in at the end to some of the pasta and compared the taste with and without the vegan cheese finish. I preferred mine without the extra cheese flavor.
I made a double batch of the sauce in my vitamix and had the first with spaghetti noodles. The additional sauce sat in the fridge for a few days in a covered jar, I gave it a shake before cooking another batch using whole wheat rotini. I did end up preferring the way the sauce worked with the long thin spaghetti noodles slightly more.
My husband who consumes lots of dairy said if he was served this at a restaurant he wouldn’t be able to tell it was vegan.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
AMAZING! Thanks so much for sharing, Mattie! xo
Amy says
Another amazing recipe! Made this tonight and it tasted so spring-y and also (remarkably) like it contained a pound of cheese!!!! So easy. So delicious!!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Amy! Thanks so much for the lovely review! xo
Theya says
I made this pretty much as is, but I added sautéed kale and chickpeas at the end. Soooooo…..good!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! And love the additions, Theya! Thanks so much for sharing! xo
Roz says
You nailed it on this one. This was light but flavorful. Creamy but not heavy. And easy to make! I added some fresh asparagus and used fresh dill instead of parsley. Spring is in the air!
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
So lovely! Thanks for sharing, Roz!!
Liz says
I’m eating the pasta leftovers as I write this. This dish is delicious. I didn’t have miso, so I made it without and it still tastes great. It would probably be even tastier with some leafy greens, which I will add next time.
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Woo! We’re so glad you enjoy it, Liz! Love the greens idea =)
Lisa says
So good! I made this tonight with a few modifications. I used white miso, Meyers lemons, half cashews half sunflower seeds and skipped garlic. I added a little extra salt and pepper, tons of crushed red and parsley. I used lentil pasta and mixed in beyond beef crumbles, sautéed peppers, spinach and tomato. Delicious! My boyfriend loved it too. Minimalist baker you don’t disappoint!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Aw, so kind! Love your creative modifications, Lisa! Thanks for sharing =)
Raluca says
I must admit I was really waiting for a more complete recipe to make as a meal (not only as a side or a sauce) and this arrived just on time in my inbox! Made it and it’s delicious! I have also added sun-dried tomatoes to the recipe, works well!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed this one! Love the sun-dried tomato idea. Thanks for sharing, Raluca!
Lisa M says
Delicious! I made this last night for dinner. I used white miso paste, instead of chickpea miso, because that’s what I had. I am not vegan – just can’t tolerate dairy – so I made this as a side dish for a pan-fried Arctic Char, and it paired nicely. I also kept the lid on the pasta in sauce while preparing the fish, which I found helped to thicken up the sauce, but did make the pasta a bit soggy (I probably should have cooked the noodles a couple of minutes less). We don’t eat much salty food, but it seemed like the finished dish could use a pinch of salt (to taste). Thanks for another great recipe!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for sharing, Lisa!
Suzanne Baker says
Made this for dinner tonight exactly as written. Even used jovial spaghetti. So, so delicious. Perfect first day of spring meal. So lemony and yummy. A keeper for sure.
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Lovely! Thanks for sharing, Suzanne!
Lesley says
Hello
Is the olive oil absolutely necessary (eating oil-free at present)?
Thanks 😊
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
It can likely be omitted but we aren’t sure. Let us know how it goes if you try!
Joanna says
This was an excellent recipe! I didn’t have any miso so I skipped it and added a little more nutritional yeast (2 tsp) and a little more lemon juice (maybe 1 tsp) and tossed in some prawns while stirring my GF pasta in the sauce. Absolutely delicious!!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Joanna! Thanks so much for the lovely review and for sharing your modifications! xo
Kat says
Loved this recipe! I added in a ton of veggies which made the dish even heartier. I also agree with the comment that the dish reminded me of Italy. Definitely keeping this one on hand!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Yay! Thanks so much for the lovely review and for sharing your modifications, Kat! xo
Kristen says
Do you think this would work well with spaghetti squash?
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
I do! Let us know if you try, Kristen!
Denise Corklin says
Question :
You listed cheese as last ingredient with the sauce but did not say what to do with it. I’m assuming it’s the garnish but could you verify that? I’ve made it up for tomorrow’s lunch and am so anxious to finally try it….looks and sounds amazing!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Hi Denise, it gets added in step 8. Hope that helps!
Alivia says
Is it okay to leave out the miso if we don’t have it?
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Yes, it adds more depth and umami but it’s not critical. Let us know how it goes!
MaryLiz Williamson says
Hi Dana!
I love and have made many of your recipes! I saw the email with this recipe last night and it looked so yummy I couldn’t wait to make it for lunch today! Luckily I had all the ingredients and was able to follow the recipe exactly! I used Jovial GF spaghetti and added a little more garlic and nutritional yeast. I will add some more lemon too next time! I ate it with some kale I steamed in my air fryer with some Bragg Liquid Aminos and Olive oil. It made a perfect and delicious dish! Thank you and keep it up! Love from Ft Lauderdale, FL
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you are enjoyed it, MaryLiz. Love your modifications as well! Thanks for sharing!
MaryLiz Williamson says
I ate some of it the day I made it and my sister and I shared the remainder of it the next day and she also loved it! Win/Win for sure!
Thank you for all your delicious recipes! Love them very much! Your videos are scrumptious! :-)
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
Aw, yay! xo
Diane says
I can’t eat nutritional yeast which is a real bummer given how many vegan recipes use it. Do you know of any substitute? Do you think the dish would be good if it was simply omitted? Also, with the vegan parm, same question… I would think the parm would add to the dish because of the texture even without the cheesy taste? Thanks for your help with this as well as providing terrific recipes.
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
We have a yeast-free vegan parmesan here! Perhaps try adding that in place of both nutritional yeast + the vegan parm?
Diane says
Thank you so much! I’m going to give it a try.
Amanda C. says
I also do not eat nutritional yeast (my understanding is that it’s a hidden form of msg) but I’ve found that if I sub equal parts onion powder and garlic powder for nutritional yeast in most recipes it works great :)
Vicky says
No hidden MSG in her recipe. Its amazing. Im not vegan and like it better than regular parm.
Steph says
This was great! Husband loved it. I used Meyer lemons, also added in some fresh spinach at the end, and served once it wilted. Needed a pinch more salt for my taste, also added in some lemon pepper.
I used gluten free spaghetti, so definitely needed the whole cup of pasta water since they are so absorbent. Thanks for another yummy recipe!
Support @ Minimalist Baker says
We’re so glad you both enjoyed it, Steph! Love the additions too. Thanks so much for sharing! xo
Kate says
This recipe was great and definitely reminded me of Italy. The vegan Parmesan really made the sauce offset the tartness of the lemon.
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
So wonderful! Thanks for sharing, Kate!
Sara says
The sauce is sooo good! Tasted super overly lemony straight from the blended but, as it said, balanced out perfectly with the pasta. I made this with capellini because it was all I had, but I think a thicker noodle would be better. Capellini cooks super fast so I managed to overcook the noodles by the time the sauce thickened up. Really yummy though aside from ‘user error’ and came together in about 8 minutes! Will definitely be trying this one again!
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Amazing! Thanks for sharing, Sara!!
Annie B says
Can Miso paste be used for this recipe?
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
Yes, we recommend chickpea miso or yellow or white miso paste (soy).
Julia says
This looks delicious! Any substitution ideas for the miso? Is it ok to omit?
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
OK to omit!
Linda says
Hi. Looks delicious! I can eat most nuts, but not cashews. Any suggestions for using another nut to make the sauce? Thank you.
Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
What about a blend of hemp seeds and soaked sunflower seeds?