Creamy Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
A vibrant and satisfying creamy vegan pasta dish featuring sun-dried tomatoes and cashews, perfect for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling and Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta of choice
- 1 cup cashews (soaked in water for at least 2 hours)
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil)
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
- Vegan parmesan for garnish
- Red pepper flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add your pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Set aside, reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- Prep the Sauce: In a high-speed blender, combine the soaked cashews, sun-dried tomatoes, vegetable broth, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and garlic. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Mix it All Together: In the same pot, return to medium heat and pour in the creamy sauce, stirring to warm it through. Toss in the drained pasta.
- Season and Serve: Add salt and pepper to taste and optionally adjust with more lemon juice or sun-dried tomatoes.
- Plating It Up: Serve the pasta immediately, garnished with fresh basil, vegan parmesan, and red pepper flakes.
Notes
You can blend the sauce ahead of time and warm it while the pasta cooks. This dish keeps well in the fridge for up to three days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan pasta, creamy pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, comfort food
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