Creamy Vegan Red Pepper Pasta
Enjoy this rich red pepper pasta featuring creamy cashews and sweet cherry tomatoes for a satisfying vegan meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb rigatoni pasta
- 2-3 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 1/4 cup cashews
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 large roasted red pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
Instructions
- Cook rigatoni pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- Preheat your broiler. Toss cherry tomatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet. Broil for 10-15 minutes until blistered and juicy.
- While the pasta cooks and tomatoes broil, blend sauce ingredients: cashews, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 1/2 cups water, 1 large roasted red pepper, 1 clove garlic, and 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast in a blender until very smooth and creamy.
- Drain the cooked pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- Pour the creamy red pepper sauce over the hot pasta (off the heat). Stir well to coat every piece. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until it clings beautifully.
- Serve immediately, topping the pasta with the blistered tomatoes. Garnish with fresh herbs, extra salt, and pepper if desired.
Notes
- For an extra cheesy flavor, don't skip the nutritional yeast.
- Ensure your cashews are soaked (if not using a high-speed blender) for the smoothest sauce.
- Reserve pasta water! It's liquid gold for adjusting sauce consistency.
- Use good quality roasted red peppers for the best flavor base. Allergens: Tree nuts, Wheat. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Ensure your cashews are soaked (if not using a high-speed blender) for the smoothest sauce.
- Reserve pasta water! It's liquid gold for adjusting sauce consistency.
- Use good quality roasted red peppers for the best flavor base. Allergens: Tree nuts, Wheat. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.