Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta Sauce Recipe

Name: Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 200g rigatoni pasta; 2 tbsp olive oil or vegan butter; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 400 mL can of coconut milk; 100 mL water; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/4 to 1/2 tsp salt (you can always add more at the end once you taste it); 2 tbsp nutritional yeast; juice of 1/2 lemon; 3 tbsp tapioca starch (I really recommend using tapioca starch for that stretchy, cheesy look and feel, but you can sub corn starch or flour, see notes below); 1 tbsp freshly chopped dill

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

This creamy lemon pasta is completely dairy-free and vegan but you would never know it! A creamy lemon garlic sauce that's a little spicy, yet fresh and springy. If you're anything like us, after the first bite, you'll want to add this simple recipe to your weekly rotation.

Updated at: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:04:48 GMT