Go Back
+ servings
Print

Creamy Cashew Pasta with Spring Roasted Veggies

Course Main Dish
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Author This Season's Table

Ingredients

  • Cashew Sauce
  • 1 cup cashews
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • Juice of 1 lemon approx 2 tbsp
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 spring onion
  • 1 cup water plus water for soaking
  • Pasta and Veggies
  • 1 bunch asparagus wooded stems trimmed
  • 2 cups sugar snap peas
  • 3 zucchini
  • 1 tbsp High heat oil for roasting avocado or coconut
  • 1 lb pasta of choice cooked according to package directions

Instructions

  1. Cover cashews and soak in water for at least 20 min to soften
  2. Heat oven to 450 degrees
  3. Toss asparagus and sugar snap peas in a small amount of high heat oil (like avocado or coconut) and sprinkle with salt. Place on a greased baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes or until browned. Let cool for a few minutes and then roughly chop to bite sized pieces.
  4. Spiral zucchini with noodle spiraler and set aside. Make pasta, drain and place in large bowl. While pasta is still hot, stir in zucchini noodles. Add roasted veggies to pasta.
  5. To make sauce: Drain cashews. Place cashews, white wine, garlic, lemon, and salt in high powered blender, ninja or food processor and puree until smooth, about 2 minutes. Heat a small saucepan to medium heat. Sauté onion in oil for 3 min until tender. Pour cashew puree into onion, add 1 cup water and bring to a simmer. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes (if mixture thickens too much, add a little more water).
  6. Pour sauce over pasta and veggies. Toss to coat.
  7. Add you favorite protein or eat vegan style. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Spiral extra zucchini noodles and omit the pasta all together for a gluten free or low carb option!