August 8, 2016 Lemon Garlic Pasta Skillet with Green Beans

Healthy and easy, this one-pot lemon garlic pasta skillet makes for the perfect weeknight meal! Packed with fresh green beans and whole wheat pasta, it’s fast, fresh and light. Dairy free and vegan.

It’s about that time in the summer that my laziness surrounding cooking reaches epic levels. Yes, I realize that as someone who runs a recipe website, mayyyybe I shouldn’t be admitting this. But. Truth.

What is it about August?

So when it comes to weeknight dinners? You better believe that quick, easy meals are most definitely the name of the game.

And dishes like this lemon garlic pasta skillet are in heavy rotation at our house. {You don’t even want to know how many times I’ve made this lately. It’s slightly pathetic.}

There’s not a ton of prep work. It’s ready in 35 minutes or less. There’s only one pot involved (!!). You get delicious leftovers out of the deal.

Can we say done and done? I think so!

And as for the flavor? The pasta has the perfect amount of lemon and garlic, and is ever so slightly creamy from a smidge of almond milk.

It’s filled with plenty of fresh green beans, and is topped off with some chopped fresh basil and nuts for a bit of crunch. It’s light, fast, fresh.

Tips & Tricks For This Green Bean Pasta

You can absolutely use another smaller pasta shape here. Just make sure that it has a similar cook time (according to the package directions). The greens beans that they sell at my local grocery store come pre-trimmed. If yours aren’t, you’ll need to factor in a bit more time for the prep work. As for that lemon garlic goodness. As written, it’s not all wham bam up in your face. The flavors are definitely there, but not in an overpowering sort of way. I’ve made this with both the sliced almonds and the chopped pistachios. Both are delicious and add the perfect finishing touch. But the pistachios? If you have them, use them! They are definitely my favorite.

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