Excerpted from Fraiche Food, Full Hearts: A Collection of Recipes for Every Day and Casual Celebrations by Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer. Copyright © 2019 by Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer. Photography copyright © 2019 by Janis Nicolay. Published by Penguin Canada, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.
Spring Orecchiette
By Chatelaine11
Serves
4

Photo, Rachelle Beatty.
Nothing says spring like asparagus! This pasta is a breeze to throw together for last-minute company.
Ingredients
- 300 g orecchiette
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 cups trimmed asparagus , cut into 2-in. lengths
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock
- 1/2 tsp packed grated fresh lemon zest
- 3 cups lightly packed baby arugula
- 1/4 cup Vegan Parm , plus more for serving
- salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup spreadable cashew cheese
Vegan Parm
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Make the Vegan Parm. In a mini food processor, pulse all ingredients until finely ground, 20 to 40 sec. Store in a resealable container at room temperature for up to 3 months.
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until just tender, 10 to 12 min. Drain in a colander and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large frying pan heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent and just starting to turn golden, 3 to 4 min. Add the white wine and cook until reduced by half, stirring occasionally.
- Add the asparagus and cook for 2 min. Stir in the peas, parsley, vegetable stock and lemon zest, and cook until the peas are bright green and tender, about 4 min. Add the cooked pasta, arugula and Vegan Parm, and toss together until the arugula is just wilted. Season with salt and pepper, and add the cashew cheese in small pieces.
- Divide the pasta among pasta dishes and top with extra Vegan Parm, if desired. Serve immediately.
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