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Roasted Red Pepper Sauce (Vegan, Whole30)
$3.31 recipe/$0.83 serving
Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce is perfect on pasta, your favorite protein or on veggies! This vegan, Whole30, dairy free sauce is ready in under 10 minutes and is so easy to make! Made with pantry ingredients, this will quickly become your new favorite go-to sauce!
Soak the raw cashews in fresh water: Pour boiling water over the cashews and allow them to sit on the counter for 5 minutes before draining and discarding the water.
Drain and rinse the roasted red peppers.
Add all the ingredients to a high speed blender and blend on high 1 minute until smooth.
Note: If you are using this with pasta, reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water to help emulsify the roasted red pepper pasta. Pour the roasted red pepper sauce over the pasta and start with 1/2 cup of the liquid, stir well about 2 minutes over low heat. Continue to add more of the cooking liquid until the sauce is at the consistency you like.
Cost with Gluten Free Pasta$5.30 recipe/$1.33 servingHow to Soak Cashews:
Microwave: Add cashews to a large cup (I use a quart size mason jar). Add just enough water to cover the cashews. Microwave on high for 2.5 minutes. Allow to cool a few minutes before handling the cup. Discard the water from soaking.
Stove: Add the cashews and enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil and boil 2-3 minutes. Discard the cooking liquid.
Counter: Cover the cashews in room temperature water and let them sit on the counter 6-8 hours. Discard the water before use.
Storage:
Store the vegan roasted red pepper sauce in the fridge for up to 7 days. If you make creamy roasted red pepper pasta, it will be good for up to 4 days in the fridge.
You can freeze the sauce for up to 3 months. Freeze the sauce in cubes, then transfer the cubes to a freezer safe bag once frozen solid. To defrost just store in the fridge overnight or heat up on the stove over low heat with a lid.
*Note: To make this Whole30 friendly, be sure to check the ingredients of your roasted red peppers to ensure there is not added sugar.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
112
Fat
7
g
Carbohydrates
10
g
Fiber
2
g
Sugar
2
g
Protein
4
g
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database.
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