Description
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Vegan Pasta is the ultimate cozy, plant-based pasta dish. This silky cashew cream sauce with tangy sun-dried tomatoes comes together in minutes, making a rich, indulgent yet wholesome weeknight favorite that’s perfect for vegan, dairy-free dining and quick family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta of choice
- ¾ cup raw cashews, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes and drained
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil, drained)
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¾ cup vegetable broth
- ¼ cup unsweetened plant milk
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Optional garnish: fresh basil, vegan parmesan
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
- In a blender, combine cashews, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, vegetable broth, plant milk, nutritional yeast, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until completely smooth.
- Pour sauce into a skillet over medium heat and warm gently for 3–4 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta and toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
- Stir in red pepper flakes if using.
- Serve warm with desired garnishes.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, blend the cashews longer or reduce the broth by 1–2 tablespoons.
- If you don’t have sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, rehydrate dry sun-dried tomatoes in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain.
- To make this gluten-free, use your favorite gluten-free pasta option.
- Garnish ideas: chopped fresh basil or a sprinkle of vegan parmesan for extra cheesy flavor.
- Leftovers store in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently on the stove with a splash of plant milk or pasta water to loosen the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: Approximately 500 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: Approximately 480 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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