Vegan Carbonara with Oyster Mushroom ‘Bacon’
Serves
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
7 oz. (200g) whole-wheat spaghetti
1 cup cashews
1 tbsp. olive oil
8.8 oz. (250g) oyster
mushrooms, chopped like bacon bits
1 tsp. smoked paprika
2 shallots, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. nutritional yeast
⅔ cup (160ml) water
salt & pepper
½ cup (70g) frozen peas
Nutrition
(Per Serving)
Calories
464
Fats
21 g
Protein
16 g
Carbs
58 g
Instructions
- Place a large pot of salted boiling water on the stove and cook the pasta to al dente, according to instructions on the packing.
- Place the cashews into a small pot of boiling water and boil the cashews for 5 minutes, then drain and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over a medium/high heat and sauté the mushrooms with the smoked paprika for 5-7 minutes until browned. Remove the mushrooms from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté the shallots and garlic for about 3-4 minutes, then transfer into a food processor or high-speed blender. Add the boiled cashews, lemon juice, nutritional yeast and water to the blender and blitz until smooth. If the mixture is too thick add a little more water to thin it down. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Place the cooked pasta into the pot, add the sauce and gently heat. Then add the peas, half of the mushrooms and toss together to coat the pasta.
- Divide the pasta between 4 bowls, garnish with the remaining mushrooms and season with a little more salt and pepper. Serve immediately.