Garlic Butter Angel Hair with Sweet Peas
Tender angel hair pasta tossed with sweet green peas, savory nutritional yeast, and garlic butter. A light yet deeply comforting vegan meal ready in minutes.
Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Alicia + Lila
Alicia created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthDigestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
A steadier afternoon
Give your day a solid food foundation
Being properly fed cannot solve a hard day, but a substantial meal can remove hunger and an energy dip from the list of things you are juggling.
Notice: mood + energy later
Setup
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Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
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Equipment
Colander
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Instructions
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Next: Fill a medium pot with water
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Fill a medium pot with water
Fill a medium pot with water, add a pinch of salt, and bring to a boil over high heat.
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Add the angel hair pasta to the…
Add the angel hair pasta to the boiling water and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until tender.
Look for: tender
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Add the frozen green peas directly to…
Add the frozen green peas directly to the pasta pot during the last 1 minute of cooking to warm them through.
Allow: 1 minute
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Carefully scoop out 2 tablespoons of the…
Carefully scoop out 2 tablespoons of the starchy pasta cooking water and set it aside in a small cup.
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Drain the pasta and peas using a…
Drain the pasta and peas using a colander, then return them to the warm pot off the heat.
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Add the vegan butter
Add the vegan butter, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and the reserved pasta water to the pot.
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Toss gently using tongs or a fork…
Toss gently using tongs or a fork for 30 seconds until the butter melts and coats the pasta smoothly.
Look for: the butter melts and coats the pasta smoothly
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Plate immediately and serve warm
Plate immediately and serve warm. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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