Description
A quick and delicious creamy vegan pasta dish made with simple plant-based ingredients, perfect for busy nights.
Ingredients
- Pasta of choice
- Cashews
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Garlic
- Nutritional yeast
- Lemon juice
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh basil
- Vegan parmesan
- Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- Soak the cashews in water for at least 30 minutes, then drain.
- In a blender, combine the soaked cashews, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- In a pan over medium heat, add the blended sauce and heat until warm.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the creamy sauce until well coated.
- Serve garnished with fresh basil, vegan parmesan, and red pepper flakes.
Notes
For a creamier texture, blend the sauce a little longer until it’s very smooth. You can customize the recipe by adding vegetables like spinach or cherries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg