Pasta with asparagus in cashew and mushroom sauce
26 Aug 2019
by Wholeness
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Background
You can make vegan, creamy sauces & salad dressings from cashew nuts. Itβs really delicious and very filling. This pasta with asparagus in cashew and mushroom sauce is a great example. I used gluten-free, brown rice pasta, but any kind of pasta would be OK. Serve it with a crispy salad.
Ingredients
- 150g of unsalted cashew nuts
- 400g pasta of your choice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 small leeks, chopped
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 250g mixed wild mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tsp thyme leaves
- 150ml white wine
- 150 vegetable stock
- 100g grated vegan cheese
- 200g asparagus
- 1 tbsp pine nuts, lightly toasted
- 1 handful of parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Pre-soak the cashew nuts in water overnight. The next day drain the cashew nuts and blend in a food processor with about 300ml water until you get a thick, smooth sauce, resembling single cream.
- Finely chop the shallots & leeks, then slice the mushrooms & asparagus.
- Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain and keep it warm under a lid.
- Meanwhile, in another saucepan, steam the asparagus pieces for 3 minutes, then put them in cold (preferably icy) water.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan, and gently sautΓ© the leek, garlic, mushroom and thyme for about 5 minutes, until tender. Pour the wine over them, let it bubble until it evaporates, then add the vegetable stock, cashew cream and grated cheese. Reduce it to a thick, silky sauce.
- Tip the drained pasta into a large serving bowl, add the asparagus, pine nuts, parsley and toss carefully until well combined.
- Serve with plenty of freshly ground pepper and extra grated "cheese", if liked.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Lunch - Main - Pasta - Quick & Easy - Supper
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Occasions: - Picnic
- Ingredients: - Nuts & Seeds
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Gluten Free - High Fibre - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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