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Vegan Pasta Alfredo

Michelle S. Nutritionist

Enjoy this decadently creamy and healthier vegan twist to a comfort food staple!

Total Time
30 min
Difficulty Level
Medium
Serves
N/A
Overnight
Yes
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Ingredients:


  • 8 oz. gluten-free pasta
  • 1 1/2 cup of raw cashew nuts (soaked overnight)
  • 1 cup of filtered water
  • 2 tbsp of nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp of apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp of lemon juice
  • 1 finely chopped white onion
  • 4 portobello mushroom caps, sliced
  • 8 button top mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp of sunflower oil
  • 1/2 tsp of sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp of ground black pepper
  • Fresh basil and parsley to garnish

Directions:


  1. Cook the pasta according to the directions on the packaging.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, drain and rinse your soaked cashews and add to a food processor. Add the water, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, nutritional yeast, and a dash of salt and pepper. Continue to process until smooth.
  3. Allow the sauce to sit, and heat up the sunflower oil in a saute pan.
  4. Once the oil is heated, cook the garlic and onion for 3-4 minutes on low-medium heat.
  5. After the onions and garlic have been cooked, add both types of mushrooms. Add a dash of salt and pepper. Cook for about 5-6 minutes on low-medium heat.
  6. Add the cooked pasta, and Alfredo sauce to the mushroom pan. Mix together.
  7. Remove from heat, and garnish with basil and parsley.
  8. Enjoy!

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