A creamy, plant-based pasta dish made with cashew cream and sun-dried tomatoes. Rich, satisfying, and perfect for a quick vegan dinner.
12 oz pasta (gluten-free if needed)
¾ cup raw cashews, soaked
½ cup water
½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil (from jar)
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: Fresh basil or spinach, chili flakes
Soak cashews in hot water for 20–30 minutes. Drain.
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
In a blender, blend cashews, water, garlic, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper until smooth.
In a skillet, heat sun-dried tomato oil. Add tomatoes and sauté 2–3 minutes.
Pour in cashew sauce and heat gently.
Add pasta and toss to coat. Use pasta water to loosen sauce if needed.
Stir in fresh herbs if using. Serve warm.
For a nut-free version, substitute sunflower seeds or silken tofu. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.