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Easy Lemon Pasta Recipe

This lemon pasta recipe is perfect for busy weeknights when you need a quick and satisfying meal. Plus, it's vegan-friendly!
Course Dinner
Cuisine Pasta, Vegan
Keyword Lemon Pasta
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 524kcal
Author Georgia Papas

Ingredients

  • 3 bell peppers (1 red, 1 green, 1 yellow)
  • 1 punnet of cherry tomatoes 
  • 1 packet penne pasta (200 to 240 grams)

Pasta Sauce Ingredients

  • 2 Lemons (juice and the rind)
  • 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • cracked pepper
  • 1½ cup ricotta see my vegan ricotta recipe in blog notes
  • ⅔ cup parmesan see my vegan parmesan recipe in blog notes

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta as per packet instructions 
  • Remove the stem and seeds from the bell peppers and dice 
  • Half the cherry tomatoes 
  • In a large bowl, add all pasta sauce ingredients except for the parmesan cheese and mix until well combined 
  • In a larger bowl, add the cooked pasta, pasta sauce, bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes and mix 
  • Lastly, add the parmesan cheese and mix through 
  • Serve with a lemon wedge on the side and some extra parmesan for taste 

Nutrition

Calories: 524kcal