vegan garlic noodles

1. 1. Cook the Pasta: Begin cooking your pasta in a large pot on the stove. When the pasta is fully cooked, drain it and return it to the pot until the sauce is ready. Everything else can be made in the meantime.
   2. Prep Garlic and Onion: Chop your garlic and green onions, keeping the green parts of the onion separate from the white parts.
   3. Cook the Garlic and Onion: Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, empty for 1 minute. Then add the garlic with a tablespoon of water. Stir. When the garlic starts to stick, add a touch more water. Cook the garlic until very fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Now add the white parts of the onion, adding a tablespoon of water if needed. Saute for 3 minutes, stirring often and adding a splash of water if it sticks.

1. Put It All Together: Add the coconut milk and tamari or soy sauce. Stir well and heat for one minute. Then add the green parts of the onion and stir well. Finally, add the pasta into the skillet and toss well with tongs or forks.
2. Serve: Serve hot and enjoy! Sprinkle with vegan Parmesan, chili flakes, and extra green onion if desired.
3. Store: Like most pasta, this is best the first night. If you have leftovers, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Add a little coconut milk or water when reheating.

NOTES

• Note 1: Any pasta will work. If you want that light, delicate, slurpy noodle, I recommend using noodles like angel hair pasta, thin spaghetti, or ramen noodles. This really allows the garlicky flavor to shine. Use gluten-free pasta if needed.
• Note 2: The base of the sauce for this recipe is a small amount of canned coconut milk. This has the right texture and flavor, as opposed to the watered down stuff from the carton. I don’t eat butter or vegan butter (I don’t use oil at home), so this is my substitute. But the flavor is actually amazing! It isn’t very coconut-y at all, and it makes the sauce creamy and delicious. Can’t have coconut? Melt vegan butter in the skillet with the garlic, or use olive oil if you’d like.