Vegan Scallops with Buttery Angel Hair Pasta
Vegan scallops with buttery angel hair pasta! So fancy! So garlicky, lemony, and fresh! King oyster mushrooms are the perfect substitutes for scallops. Serve with white wine for the perfect date night in meal!
Ingredients
- 1 lb King oyster mushroom stems removed, sliced into 1 inch thick scallops
- 8 oz angel hair pasta
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup vegan butter
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tbsp crushed red pepper
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped
- Zest from 1 lemon
Vegan Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- First, make the vegan parmesan cheese by blending the raw cashews, nutritional yeast, salt, and garlic powder in a food processor. Mix until it becomes like a fine meal texture, but be careful not to over mix as it will turn into a paste.
- Cut off the tough ends of the king oyster mushrooms. Cut the remaining stem into 1 inch, scallop shaped pieces. (You can save the ends for a mushroom stock and save the caps for use in another mushroom dish like a stir fry.)
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add angel hair pasta and cook, uncovered, for 4 to 5 minutes or until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- Preheat your skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Once the olive oil is heated up (it should be shimmering) add the mushroom scallops. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 4 minutes on each side. The mushrooms should be golden brown on each side.
- Add the vegan butter, garlic, and crushed red pepper, and cook for about 1 minute. Add the lemon juice and parsley to the skillet and turn off the heat. Add the drained pasta to the skillet and stir in the lemon zest and about ¾ of the vegan parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add pasta water one tablespoon at a time until the sauce is at your desired consistency.
- Serve with extra parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.