Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Pasta

Serves

4

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Ingredients

For the pasta:
  10.5 oz (300 g) pasta of choice
  ½ cup (55 g) sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  2 cloves garlic, minced
  4 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
  ¼ tsp chili flakes
For the sauce:
  1 cup (140 g) cashews
  1 ½ cups (350 ml) unsweetened almond milk
  2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  2 tsp salt

Nutrition

(Per Serving)

Calories

551

Fats

20 g

Protein

16 g

Carbs

80 g

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions.
  • Place cashews in pot of water over medium-high heat and boil for 5 minutes. Drain water and transfer nuts to high-speed blender. Add remaining sauce ingredients and blend until smooth. Set aside.
  • Heat large pot over medium heat and sauté sundried tomatoes and garlic for 1 to 2 minutes, using some oil from tomatoes. Reduce heat to low and add cashew sauce, fresh basil, and chili flakes. Bring to a gentle simmer.
  • Add in cooked pasta and mix well to combine. Take pan off heat and divide pasta between 4 bowls. Serve immediately, garnished with additional fresh basil and more chili flakes.