12 oz — pasta (short shape like fusilli, penne, or rigatoni) • 2 large bell peppers (red, yellow, or orange) • 2 tbsp olive oil • 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled • 1/4 cup almonds, sliced or chopped • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil • 1 lemon, juiced • 1 bunch fresh basil, torn • 8 oz vegan mozzarella or fresh mozzarella • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste