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vegan almond cream sauce on veggie pasta
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Vegan Almond Cream Sauce with Lentil Veggie Pasta

A delicious vegan almond cream sauce that's vegan and cashew free. The perfect cheesy tasting sauce for pasta, rice, or vegetables.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten free, soy free, vegan
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 320kcal
Author: Emily Meyer | Eat or Drink

Ingredients

  • 3 cups dry pasta - see blog for details on my choice of pasta
  • 1 small onion
  • 3 medium garlic cloves
  • 1 cup soaked and peeled almonds - see blog post for details
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes - optional/add more or less to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon agave
  • 1 cup pasta water - if you are making the sauce for something besides pasta you can just use filtered water

Instructions

  • Heat a small amount of oil in a large pot on medium heat. While the oil is heating, peel and prep your onion and garlic. Very roughly chop the onion into large chunks. Smash your garlic with the side of your knife, no need to chop any smaller.
  • Sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant and translucent (about 7 minutes). If the garlic is burning before the onion is done remove it from the pan. Once they are done cooking remove them from the pan and set aside.
  • Cook your pasta according to the box instructions. For fewer dishes, you can use the same pot you just used for your onions and garlic. Be sure to reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water near the end of cook time.
  • While your pasta is cooking you can prepare your sauce. Blend your onion, garlic, almonds, all seasonings, agave, and pasta water. Blend until completely smooth. To remove any gritty texture from the almonds and onions you can run the sauce through a cheesecloth or nut milk bag. This stop is not necessary unless the gritty texture bothers you.
  • Drain your pasta and set aside. Pour your sauce into the pot you cooked your pasta in and heat until it just begins to bubble. Add your pasta back in and mix until combined.

Notes

Note on Nutrition Facts:
Nutrition facts are only for sauce, does not include pasta.
I am not a nutritionist. The nutrition facts provided are not always 100% accurate and are calculated using general brands and figures. If you need exact nutrition facts please consult a certified dietician or nutritionist.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 784mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 2.4mg