Creamy Vegan Cashew And Spinach Pasta: A Dairy-Free Italian Delight
Spinach Pasta
52 mins
Cooking Time
Intermediate
Difficulty
14
Ingredients
Vegan
Diet
This creamy cashew & spinach pasta is a wholesome twist on classic creamy pasta, minus the dairy. Blended soaked cashews replace heavy cream, while sautéed spinach and garlic add freshness and depth. The result is a velvety, rich sauce that coats each strand perfectly, offering comfort in every bite.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
For the Cashew Cream Sauce:
¾ cupRaw cashews (soaked in hot water for 20–30 minutes)
2Garlic cloves
2 tbspNutritional yeast
1 tbspLemon juice
1 tbspOlive oil
¾ cupWater (adjust for consistency)
to tasteSalt
¼ tspBlack pepper
For the Pasta:
200 g Whole wheat or durum wheat pasta
1 tbspOlive oil
1 smallOnion, finely chopped
2 cupsFresh spinach leaves, roughly chopped
½ tsp, optionalChilli flakes
to tasteSalt