Garlic Scape Pasta
A delightful vegan pasta dish featuring fresh garlic scapes, herbs, and a splash of lemon for a burst of flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (gluten-free if needed)
- 2 bunches garlic scapes, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 ½ – 2 cups chopped)
- 3 tablespoons vegan butter
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 ½ teaspoons fresh thyme leaves)
- 2–3 tablespoons reserved cooking water from the pasta
- Zest and juice of one medium lemon
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- ⅓ to ½ cup vegan parmesan cheese, grated
- Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- Salt if needed
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to the package instructions until al dente. Save about 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- Sauté the garlic scapes in vegan butter over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until tender.
- Add the dried thyme and lemon zest, stirring to release the aromatic oils. Squeeze in the lemon juice.
- Toss the drained pasta into the skillet with the sautéed garlic scapes, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
- Finish with vegan parmesan cheese and parsley, adjusting seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Plate and serve immediately, garnishing with additional vegan parmesan if desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize with proteins like chickpeas for added nutrition or add some crunch with nuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: garlic scapes, vegan pasta, easy dinner, healthy recipes, plant-based