Lemon-Garlic Edamame Pasta
A light yet satisfying pasta dish featuring quick-cooking pasta, vibrant edamame, and a bright lemon-garlic sauce, finished with nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor.
- Prep: 8 min
- Cook: 12 min
- Total: 20 min
- Servings: 4
- Cuisine: Italian
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $0.97/serving
Dietary
- Dairy-Free
- Egg-Free
- Low-Sugar
- Nut-Free
- Pescatarian
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Tags
- boil
- healthy
- quick
- savory
Ingredients
- 8 ounce quick-cook pasta
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 cup frozen shelled edamame
- 0.25 cup vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh)
- 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (ground)
Instructions
- Cook the quick-cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water, and set pasta aside.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in frozen shelled edamame and vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, until edamame is heated through.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet. Stir in fresh lemon juice, nutritional yeast, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Toss well to combine.
- If the sauce seems too dry, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutritional yeast provides a savory, cheesy flavor without dairy. Adjust the amount of garlic and lemon to your personal taste.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 360
- Protein: 18 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fat: 11.5 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Sugar: 3 g