Description
Indulge in a delightful Pink Creamy Vegan Pasta that brings a burst of flavor and color to your table. This easy-to-make recipe features al dente pasta enveloped in a luscious pink sauce made from cashews, tomato paste, and fresh spinach. Perfect for cozy nights or festive gatherings, this dish promises to impress both visually and taste-wise. Serve it warm or chilled as a creamy pasta salad, and enjoy the compliments from friends and family!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 1 cup unsalted cashews (soaked for 4 hours)
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Soak cashews in water for at least 4 hours, then drain.
- 2. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain.
- 3. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
- 4. Blend soaked cashews, tomato paste, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, sautéed garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- 5. Return blended sauce to the skillet over low heat; stir in spinach until wilted (about 2 minutes).
- 6. Combine cooked pasta with the sauce; toss gently to coat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling/Sautéing
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 355
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg