Vegan Cashew Alfredo Sauce- The Creamiest Plant Based Sauce
Pasta is one of the easiest dishes, especially in a vegan household. But sometimes red sauce gets a little mundane and you don’t have many options since most cream sauces are made with dairy. Cashews are a great base for anything creamy whether it is sweet or savory. Not only can it become a “milky” texture , but it takes on a number of flavors and is a great blank canvas. This Cashew Alfredo Sauce has a great cheesy flavor and a hint of garlic that mimics a traditional Alfredo sauce without the use of dairy. Not to mention, this particular recipe is completely plant-based and uses whole foods and spices. This is a great recipe for anyone trying to eat more whole food plant based in conjunction with eating vegan. You can add this sauce to pasta for a typical alfredo dish or just over a huge plate of steamed vegetables. Which ever way you like to eat alfredo sauce be certain this is a guilt-free version that will be used over and over again.
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Plant-based Cashew Alfredo Sauce
Ingredients:
- 10 oz raw unsalted cashews (soaked overnight or for 4 hours in warm water)
- 1- 1/2 cups water
- 3 tsp fresh garlic, minced (approx. 3 large cloves)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Directions:
- In a blender add soaked cashews start with 1 1/4 cup of water and pulse a few times to break down cashews. Add all other ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth about 2-3 minutes. Add remaining water a tablespoon at a time until preferred consistency reached.
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April 26th, 2019 @ 5:21 pm
I think “large cloves” needs to be eliminated because that is widely variable. Stick with 1 Tbsp garlic (you did mean 3 tsp, as in 1 Tbsp, right?).
I did tweak it a little bit., otherwise First I microwaved the cashews in the water and let them cool a bit before pouring it all in the blender, and it blended very to a very smooth texture. I also added a little more lemon juice & vinegar (probably doubled it) and salt and pepper. Otherwise the nutritional yeast would have been just a bit more overpowering.
In the end my family was very impressed! I need a “Print” button for it!