Oh hello there creamy vegan tomato sauce with cashew nuts, we love you. If you want to try another simple and fabulous tomato sauce recipe, try our Croatian šalša next!
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- Raw cashew nuts
- Onion
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Red bell pepper
- Tomato sauce
- Pine nuts
- Mezze maniche pasta (we love this pasta from Barilla)
- Fresh cilantro (chopped)
- Olive oil
When you initially mix the cashews with a pinch of salt, you will have cashew butter as in the video below. (This takes about 15 minutes of mixing.)
Tips to make this creamy vegan tomato sauce with cashew nuts
- Make sure you use raw cashew nuts for this recipe.
- If you can get the Mezze maniche pasta to go with this creamy tomato sauce, we definitely recommend it. If not, you can, of course, pair this sauce with your fave pasta.
- We recommend you use a high quality tomato sauce for this recipe for maximum flavor.
Is there anything better than Italian pasta? It can be hard to find easy, creamy, vegan options and this recipe is perfect even if you are following a vegan diet. Although we are not personally following a vegan diet, we love including vegan recipes on our blog from time to time. This gorgeous sauce was definitely inspired by our favorite foods to eat in Italy.
Add your own twist to this creamy vegan tomato sauce with cashew nuts
- Add a little cayenne pepper to make a spicy creamy vegan tomato sauce with cashew nuts.
- If you’re not a fan of cilantro (we know the world is quite divided on this important issue, swap it out for parsley).
- If you’re not keeping a vegan diet, don’t hesitate to add a dollop of fresh ricotta and/or grated parmesan to this tasty dish!
How to thicken vegan tomato sauce
Using cashew nut purée like we do in this recipe is the perfect way to thicken vegan tomato sauce. This cashew tomato sauce is creamy, thick and tasty.
Will tomato sauce stain Le Creuset?
No! We often get asked about our Le Creuset cookware and specifically how to care for it and if certain foods can stain it. We understand the concern, Le Creuset items are an investment and you want to keep them looking like new and functioning properly for as long as possible. Not to worry, tomato sauce will not stain your Le Creuset. You can use a Le Creuset pot like ours to to pour the sauce into.
More Sauce & Pasta Recipes on AHK
- Bucatini Cacio e Pepe
- 3 Mushroom Pasta
- Porcini Mushroom Pasta
- šalša (Croatian Tomato Sauce)
- Jerk Shrimp Pasta
- Jamaican Rasta Pasta
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Creamy vegan tomato sauce with cashew nuts
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: For 2
Description
Creamy vegan tomato sauce with cashew nuts, perfect for lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
1/2 cup of cashew nut
1 onion (peeled and sliced)
1 garlic (peeled and sliced)
1/2 inch of ginger (peeled and grated)
1 red bell pepper (chopped)
1/2 red chili pepper (sliced)
1 cup of tomato sauce
1 tbsp of pine nuts
200g of Mezze Maniche pasta
1 tbsp of fresh cilantro (chopped)
Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Mix the cashew nut with a pinch of salt in a blender until it is smoothe like butter (about 10 minutes).
Cook the pasta for one minute less than indicated on the package. (The pasta will cook for an extra minute later, in the frying pan.)
Meanwhile, heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan on medium heat.
Add the onion, garlic, ginger, red bell pepper, red chili pepper and a pinch of salt while stirring until the red bell pepper softens (about 8 minutes).
Mix the cashew butter with the tomato sauce.
Pour the cashew tomato sauce mix into the frying pan and turn the heat to low heat.
Once the sauce begins to bubble, put the pasta in the frying pan.
Add a half teaspoon of ground black pepper.
Cook for 1 more minute.
Top with fresh cilantro and pine nuts.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Italian
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