Garlic Butter Angel Hair with Extra Sweet Peas
Tender angel hair pasta tossed in melted vegan butter, garlic, savory nutritional yeast, and an extra generous portion of sweet green peas. A fast, high-fiber plant-based dinner packed with protein.
Prep
5 min
Cook
6 min
Total
11 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
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Prep
5 min
Cook
6 min
Total
11 min
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Equipment
Colander · Whisk
Time saver
Store leftover pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat with a splash of warm water.
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Instructions
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Next: Bring a medium pot of salted water…
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Bring a medium pot of salted water…
Bring a medium pot of salted water to a rolling 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 yet slightly firm to the bite, stirring occasionally.
Look for: tender yet slightly firm to the bite, stirring occasionally
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Add the sweet peas directly to the…
Add the sweet peas directly to the boiling pasta water during the final 1 minute of cooking to warm them through thoroughly.
Allow: 1 minute
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Carefully set aside 2 tablespoons (30ml) of…
Carefully set aside 2 tablespoons (30ml) of the starchy cooking water, then drain the pasta and sweet peas together in a colander.
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Return the warm pot to low heat…
Return the warm pot to low heat and melt the vegan butter.
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Whisk the garlic powder
Whisk the garlic powder, nutritional yeast, and reserved cooking water into the melted butter until a light, silky sauce forms.
Look for: a light, silky sauce forms
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Add the drained pasta and sweet peas…
Add the drained pasta and sweet peas back into the pot and toss gently using tongs until every strand is evenly coated.
Look for: every strand is evenly coated
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Divide into a warm bowl and serve…
Divide into a warm bowl and serve immediately.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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