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Vegan Lemon Pepper Pasta

Modified: Nov 1, 2024 by Madhuram · 25 Comments.

5 from 15 votes
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Vegan Lemon Pepper Pasta

This easy to prepare and delicious lemon pepper pasta was a result of my search to make a good pasta dish that suited our taste palate after our not-so-good-experience at Olive Garden. Right from the appetizer bread sticks to the main entree, every dish was too salty for our liking. Even though I have to agree that we as a family have restricted our intake of salt and spicy dishes, the amount of salt used by the restaurant was way too high.

The breadsticks, minestrone soup, and the salad had the highest sodium content. When inquired the waitress about this, she told us that this is how it's prepared every day and it made us feel like we were not normal. It really made us wonder if the average American is eating more salt than recommended levels.

I don't think that we will be going there again anytime soon for 2 reasons. a) it's too far away from our place and b) we don't want to consume so much salt. So in the meantime to satisfy my husband's "healthy pasta cravings", I have to find pasta recipes which are easy to prepare, tasty and healthy as well.

On a mission, I borrowed Betty Crocker's Easy Everyday Vegetarian book from the library. This "Lemon Pepper Pasta" recipe caught my eye because it used very fewer ingredients, no heavy sauce or cheese, just perfect for a light yet satisfying pasta dish that we were craving.

Whole wheat pasta, asparagus, and navy beans are rich in fiber, so we felt full, ended up eating less. Add beans of your choice like edamame or chickpeas to make this lemon pepper pasta protein-rich too.

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Recipe

Vegan Lemon Pepper Pasta

Vegan Lemon Pepper Pasta

Madhuram
This easy lemon pepper pasta dish is made using whole wheat penne pasta, asparagus, bell pepper and seasoned with lemon juice, salt and pepper for a wholesome and satisfying meal.
5 from 15 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Pasta/Spaghetti
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 People
Calories 452 kcal
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Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Penne Pasta, Uncooked I Used Nature's Promise Organic Whole Wheat Penne
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil/Vegetable Oil ¼ Cup Of Oil Mentioned In The Original Recipe
  • 1 Count Orange Bell Pepper Chopped Medium, Red Pepper Used In The Original Recipe
  • 1 Pound Asparagus Cut Into 1 Inch Pieces
  • As Needed Salt And Pepper
  • As Needed Mrs Dash Sodium Free Lemon Pepper Seasoning See My Notes
  • As Needed Lemon Juice
  • 16 oz Navy Beans Drained And Rinsed, 1 can

Instructions

  • Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile in a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add bell pepper, asparagus, lemon pepper, salt; cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Stir in lemon juice and beans. Cook until beans are hot.
  • Add pasta; toss with vegetable mixture.

My Notes

  • If you have doubts about using whole wheat pasta, you can start with 1 cup of regular pasta and 1 cup of whole wheat pasta. Then slowly try increasing the ratio and in no time you would prefer only whole wheat pasta. These days I use quinoa pasta quite a lot.
  • Grated lemon zest was used in the original recipe. Since I had the lemon pepper seasoning, I used that instead. So you can simply use a combination of salt, pepper and lemon juice to suit your taste.
  • I would also suggest using any other hard beans instead of navy beans. Navy beans are very soft and it becomes mushy when you toss the pasta a couple of times. I think either Kidney beans or Chickpeas would be perfect.

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 796mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 865IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 6mg
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  1. Riya says

    October 17, 2008 at 10:48 am

    5 stars
    Hey Madhu,

    Tried this last night and it was hit in our house. It was tangy and yummy. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

    Riya

    Thank you very much Riya for trying out the recipe. I'm glad that you liked it.

    Reply
  2. Cilantro says

    October 15, 2008 at 9:40 am

    5 stars
    Looks good with pepper... and I agree with you, most of the dishes at olive garden are salty.

    Reply
  3. SS says

    October 15, 2008 at 8:50 am

    5 stars
    I have never used Asparagus, this looks nice , will give it a try.

    When steamed it tastes like beans. Recently I tried Asparagus paruppu usili from another blog and it was so good. Will blog about it shortly. You should try this too
    http://www.egglesscooking.com/asparagus-pepper-stromboli/

    Reply
  4. Lubna Karim says

    October 15, 2008 at 2:07 am

    5 stars
    Wow looks simple and gr8. Bookmarked. Will try soon. 😛

    Reply
  5. Rupa says

    October 14, 2008 at 11:12 am

    5 stars
    Looks so healthy and yummy...and I love the wheat color of the pasta...gonna try it soon...you rock !

    Reply
  6. Bhawana says

    October 14, 2008 at 8:56 am

    5 stars
    Cooooool :). A yummy recipe must try in weekends for lunch :). bookmarked 🙂

    Reply
  7. Cham says

    October 13, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    Lemon pepper sounds great in Pasta 🙂

    Reply
  8. raaji says

    October 13, 2008 at 1:02 pm

    5 stars
    I just love pasta food......its such a healthy version....love to have a bite... 😆

    Reply
  9. DivyA Vikram says

    October 13, 2008 at 12:07 pm

    5 stars
    Looks too yummy Madhu..That too without cheese n using whole wheat pasta sure makes it healhty..thanks for sending this for the event MAdhu..

    Reply
  10. Bharti says

    October 13, 2008 at 11:35 am

    Hey Madhu
    We used to frequent Olive Garden a lot back in the 90's when there were limited options for vegetarians living in the suburbs. Thankfully,we have better options now and we rarely go there any more. If I'm going to eat Italian I'd rather go to an authentic place or just make it myself. I like this lemon pepper version. Coincidentally, I just pick up the lemon pepper grinder from TJ's yesterday.

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  11. Uma says

    October 13, 2008 at 11:05 am

    Never been to olive garden before. Your experience tells me better avoid that! We are also not that salty persons. 😀

    Pasta looks so appetizing and being a pasta fan myself (only me in the family), your recipes tempts me even more! that book (Betty Crocker's) got a place in my next library checkout list. 🙂

    Reply
  12. aditi says

    October 13, 2008 at 9:46 am

    5 stars
    hey the pasta looks amazing will try soon!!! pastas are a favourite at my home!!! Thanx for this recipe!! 🙂

    Reply
  13. aditi says

    October 13, 2008 at 9:44 am

    5 stars
    hey this looks amazng and pastas are my favourite so will try soon!!!! thanx!! 😛

    Reply
  14. sangeeth says

    October 13, 2008 at 9:35 am

    Good one madhu...salty is when i make a mistake in my recipe...otherwise my recipes have less salt and spice too...typical tamil style

    Reply
  15. Anjali J. says

    October 13, 2008 at 8:43 am

    5 stars
    Pepper pasta looks yummy.. cant wait to try it.. its a lovely picture.

    Reply
  16. anudivya says

    October 13, 2008 at 8:11 am

    Yep, whole wheat pasta is pretty filling... and it has been quite some time since we switched to it.

    Reply
  17. Libby says

    October 13, 2008 at 7:39 am

    I have exactly the same reaction to Olive Garden, too much salt! Especially since they are making Italian food, with all those lovely herbs to choose from. I guess pouring on the salt is cheaper than chopping up some fresh basil.

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  18. Sukanya Ramkumar says

    October 13, 2008 at 7:12 am

    5 stars
    Hi....
    This sounds to be a healthy pasta dish. Looks great with all the vegetables. Nice pictures...

    Lemon pepper is one of the best condiment for me. Love it so much. Love to add it to grilled corn.

    Reply
  19. Purnima says

    October 13, 2008 at 5:55 am

    5 stars
    Madhu, this is fantastic..here we get Durum wheat pasta.
    The recipe looks lovely.

    Reply
  20. Happy Cook says

    October 13, 2008 at 5:43 am

    I just had pasta for lunch,but seeing this is makingme hungry again.

    Reply
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