Bright, zesty, and impossibly easy — this Lemon, Garlic, and Fresh Herb Macaroni is a weeknight go-to that tastes like sunshine in a bowl. Made with our vegan dried macaroni and a handful of fresh ingredients, it’s proof that simple can still be packed with flavor. Perfect for lazy lunches, dinner parties, or anytime you’re craving something light and comforting.
Ingredients
One bag of any of our vegan dried pastas that pair beautifully with this recipe:
- Wildly Beloved Foods Macaroni Vegan Dried Pasta
- Wildly Beloved Foods Fusilli Vegan Dried Pasta
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Wildly Beloved Foods Lumache Vegan Dried Pasta
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 whole lemon
- 4 peeled cloves of fresh garlic
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped dill
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped chives salt and fresh ground pepper chili flakes, cayenne powder, or calabrian chilis (optional)
- shrimp or preferred protein (optional)
Directions
- Zest and juice the lemon. Set aside.
- Press the garlic cloves using a garlic press and set aside.
- Chop the fresh herbs and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add garlic and stir frequently until the flavors combine. Then, reduce the heat to simmer.
- Add lemon juice, zest, and fresh herbs to the pan.
- Add pasta to salted boiling water.
- Cook the macaroni, then use a pasta strainer to gently lift the pasta from the pot and place it directly into the pan.
- Toss the pan and gently incorporate the pasta, adding 2-3 tablespoons of pasta water to thicken the sauce if needed.
- If adding protein, cook it in the olive oil and garlic mixture first and add fresh herbs and lemon per the instructions above. Alternatively, add pre-cooked protein and incorporate it into the pan.
- Enjoy!
