Description
This creamy and rich cashew-based vegan Alfredo sauce is the perfect dairy-free alternative for your favorite pasta dishes. It’s quick to prepare, delicious, and works in a variety of meals
Ingredients
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1 cup raw cashews
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3/4 cup water
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2 garlic cloves, peeled
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1/2 tbsp lemon juice
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1/2 cup diced onion
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2 tbsp nutritional yeast
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1 tsp kosher salt
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1/4 tsp dried rosemary
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1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
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Soak the cashews: Add the cashews to a bowl and cover with about 2 inches of cold water. Soak overnight (or for at least 6 hours), then drain and rinse them.
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Blend together: In a high-powered blender, combine the soaked cashews, fresh water, garlic, lemon juice, onion, nutritional yeast, salt, rosemary, and black pepper. Blend until smooth.
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Use or store: Use the sauce immediately, or store it in a sealed container in the fridge or freezer for later use.
Notes
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This sauce can be used as a base for pasta, vegetables, or even as a pizza topping.
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If you don’t have a high-powered blender, you can soak the cashews longer to make them easier to blend.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg