Cashew Alfredo Pasta
Vegan. (Kind of) Healthy. Delicious. Easy.
With emphasis on the word "Delicious"!
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| A Perfect "Comfort Food" Dinner: Alfredo pasta, sprinkled with hot pepper flakes, with a side of purple butter lettuce, tri-color peppers, heirloom tomatoes & balsamic dressing. |
Ingredients List (screenshot for an easy shopping list):
- 6 oz. Pasta (I used spaghetti)
- 3 tbsp Cooking Oil (I used grapeseed oil)
- 2 cloves (2 tsp) Minced Garlic
- 1 cup (4 oz) White Mushrooms
- 1 medium White Onion
- 2 tbsp Arrowroot (I used Cornstarch)
- 4 tbsp Nutritional Yeast Powder (add more for a more intense flavor)
- 1 cup (130 g) Raw Cashews
- 1/2-2/3 cup Water
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
Nutritional Information (1/3 recipe or about 320 g):
- 830 Calories
- 20 g Protein
- 63 g Carbs (6 g fiber, 0 g sugar)
- 34 g Fats (2 g sat fat, 0 g cholesterol)
Photographic Instructions:
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| Cook pasta according to package directions. |
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| Heat half the oil over low-medium heat, then saute the garlic until light golden brown (1-2 minutes). |
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| Add sliced mushrooms to the pan and saute over medium heat for a few minutes. |
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| In a separate pan, heat the other half of the oil and saute the sliced onion over medium heat, until translucent (about 5-7 minutes). |
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| As the onion sautes, add the arrowroot / cornstarch to the garlic mushrooms over low heat. |
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| As the pans cook, add the cashews, a 1/2 cup water and the onion powder to a blender bottle. |
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| Blend at high speed, until the mixture is thin-creamy (add the other 1/3 of water if necessary). |
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| Add half the sauteed onions to the cashew mixture and blend at high speed (add a tad more water if necessary). |
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| Add the other half of the onions to the mushrooms and mix thoroughly. |
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| Add 4 tablespoons of nutritional yeast (add more if you desire a slightly bolder, more pungent flavor). |
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| Add about half the cashew cream and mix thorougly. |
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| Add the rest of the cream, plus sea salt to taste, and mix thoroughly over low-medium heat. |
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Combine the cream mixture and the pasta and mix thoroughly.
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