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Vegan Sun Dried Tomato Pasta
Vegan sun dried tomato pasta is quick, easy and ready in just 15 minutes with just 6 ingredients. This healthy vegan sundried tomato alfredo pasta is gluten free, dairy free and vegan! Perfect for weeknight meals.
While the pasta is coming to a boil, soak the cashews in boiling water (use a electric kettle) and drain and rinse the white beans.
Once the water is boiling, add a large pinch of salt to the water and add the pasta to the pot. Cook pasta according to the box instructions.
While the pasta is cooking, make the sundried tomato alfredo sauce in the blender. Put the cashews, white beans, sundried tomatoes, water, salt and garlic powder to a blender. Blend on high at least 1 minute.
Before the pasta is done cooking, reserve at least 1/2 cup of pasta water. Drain the rest of the pasta and return the pasta to the pot.
Add the sundried tomato alfredo and 1/4 cup of pasta water to the pot with the pasta. Stir well.
Add up to an additional 1/4 cup of pasta water until the pasta sauce reaches a consistency you love. Serve hot.
Notes
Top tips
Soak the cashews for at least 5 minutes in boiling water before blending to help soften them.
For the best digestion, I recommend you use organic white beans and your drain off the liquid they are packed in, rinse the beans well then soak the beans in fresh water for a minute or two.
Reserve some of the pasta water before draining it to help ensure the sauce has the best consistency since this pasta water is starchy and really helps the sauce stick to the pasta while also thinning out the sauce. If you forget to reserve some of the sauce, you can use regular water, but the sauce may not stick to the pasta quite the same.
No need to drain the oil from the tomatoes, the oil the sundried tomatoes are packed in is full of flavor and can also help with the creamy consistency of the sauce.
Use this sauce over gnocchi, rice, quinoa, orzo or over your favorite protein (chicken, shrimp).
Storing leftovers
Fridge: Store leftover vegan sundried tomato pasta in the fridge for up to 5 days. Note that the sauce will get thicker as it sits, so you will likely have to add a little water (1-2 tablespoons) to the pasta when reheating. Reheat in the microwave (1:30-2 minutes) or on the stove (low to medium low until hot).
Freezer: You can freeze pasta for up to 3 months. The texture can change slightly when defrosting but it’s still delicious. Defrost in the fridge and follow the reheating instructions above.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
457
Fat
8
g
Carbohydrates
83
g
Fiber
6
g
Sugar
1
g
Protein
16
g
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database.
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