Lemon-Parmesan Pasta With Snap Peas
You can never go wrong with a date-night pasta recipe. Happy Healthy Life has the best recipe yet for your date—and no, it doesn’t have marinara sauce.
Ingredients
5 ounces pasta, any variety
2 cups snap peas
3–4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3–4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
4 tablespoons vegan Parmesan, plus more for garnish
1 cup baby kale, chopped
¼ cup fresh lemon juice, plus a pinch of zest
1 vegan sausage, browned and sliced
Fresh Lasagna With Walnut Pesto
Thanks to The Kitchy Kitchen, we can revel in a delectable lasagna recipe without having to eat meat. This vegan date-night recipe replaces the pasta with zucchini and is full of surprisingly delicious flavors.
Ingredients
1½ cups cherry tomatoes
Olive oil
1 large zucchini or summer squash, thinly sliced into about 9 pieces (about the thickness of lasagna noodles)
1–2 tomatoes, sliced about a ¼-inch thick and cut in half
¼ cup basil, roughly chopped
For the walnut pesto
⅓ cup walnuts
2 medium-sized garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 cup fresh basil leaves, packed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Vegan Date-Night Recipes You’ll Love
Summery Sauté Dinner with Basil Sauce
This veggie sauté by Jessie May tastes like summer in a bowl. Light, nutritious, and bursting with flavors—this healthy date night recipe for couples is a must-try.
Ingredients
The sauté:
1 medium zucchini
1 medium summer squash
10 cherry tomatoes
¼ teaspoon garlic powder (or 1 garlic minced)
Sea salt to taste
½–¾ cup vegetable broth
Basil sauce:
1 cup cashews (soaked 4 hours)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Sea salt to taste
1 lightly packed cup of fresh basil leaves
To serve:
Cooked millet
Crispy tofu cubes
Lemon juice
Chopped cilantro
Freshly cracked black pepper