Description
A delightful vegan pasta dish featuring a creamy pink sauce made from cashews and cherry tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces of pasta (your choice)
- 1 cup of cashews (soaked)
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup of nutritional yeast
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- Fresh basil (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Combine in a blender: soaked cashews, cherry tomatoes, nutritional yeast, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Mix the cooked pasta with the creamy sauce in a large mixing bowl, tossing to coat evenly.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh basil.
Notes
Soak cashews for at least 4 hours for a creamier texture. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg