CREAMY CASHEW PASTA WITH BROCCOLI
If you were to try this recipe without cooking it yourself, you might not be able to guess that it’s completely dairy-free and has a creamy sauce made of cashews. Soaked cashews actually make for a great dairy substitute and that’s shown off in this creamy cashew pasta recipe. This one is from my May 2023 series where I took a $50 grocery list and turned it into a week of dinners, and I got great feedback on it from vegans and meat eaters alike!
CREAMY CASHEW PASTA WITH BROCCOLI
CREAMY CASHEW PASTA WITH BROCCOLI
3-4
servings30
minutes15
minutesIf you were to try this recipe without cooking it yourself, you might not be able to guess that it’s completely dairy-free and has a creamy sauce made of cashews. Soaked cashews actually make for a great dairy substitute and that’s shown off in this creamy cashew pasta recipe. This one is from my May 2023 series where I took a grocery list and turned it into a week of dinners, and I got great feedback on it from vegans and meat eaters alike!
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Ingredients
1 1/4 cups raw cashews
12 oz brown rice pasta (or pasta of choice)
2 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 cup low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 cup chopped broccoli florets (about 1/3 of a head of broccoli)
1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Directions
- Add the cashews to a medium bowl or glass jar. Fill the bowl with hot water until all the cashews are covered. Set aside to soak for 30 minutes.
- While the cashews soak, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. After 5 minutes, add the chopped broccoli to the pot with the pasta to steam. Continue to simmer for 3 minutes, then drain and set aside in the large pot.
- Add the soaked cashews, garlic, salt, ground black pepper, Italian seasoning, chicken broth, lemon juice, and nutritional yeast to a food processor or blender. Blend on high speed until completely smooth, about 60 seconds. If the sauce is too thick, ad water 2 tablespoons at a time to thin.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta and broccoli and stir to evenly combine. To serve, top with chopped parsley and enjoy.
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A new favorite go-to recipe! Love how simple and flavorful your recipes are. Thank you!!
If you are wondering if you add the water and the cashews from soaking the cashews, it’s definitely a no. I am left with a very watery sauce… oops.