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Vegan Pink Pasta
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My kids could have pink pasta everyday….especially Nunu. And the Penne Rosa we serve at Crumbs is exceptionally delicious. But as you all know I love healthify-ing recipes and many times creating a plant-based version of the original. I know many of you are either vegan or dairy-free….or want a healthier alternative for your kids at home.
So here’s a recipe that’s kid approved, and they won’t have a clue there’s cauliflower in the sauce. If you are avoiding gluten, go ahead and use your favorite gluten-free pasta.
Vegan Pink Pasta
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Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion, minced + pinch of salt
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 2 teaspoons mixed Italian herbs
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 cups pasta of your choice
Cashew Cauliflower Sauce
- 1/3 cup raw cashews, soaked for 3 hours or overnight
- 1 1/2 cups steamed or boiled cauliflower
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
Instructions:
- First off make the sauce by placing all the sauce ingredients (make sure cashews are pre-soaked) in the blender and blending until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat, add the onion with the pinch of salt and sauté for about 5 minutes until softened. Then add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds only.
- Add the mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes until cooked through, then add the dried herbs, salt, tomato paste, vinegar, and water. Stir and then let it simmer for 5 minutes on a low heat.
- Now add the sauce and mix the ingredients together.
- At the same time as your making the sauce, cook the pasta according to the package instructions. When the pasta is ready, drain it and then add it into the frying pan and mix well with the sauce.
- Transfer to a serving plate, garnish with some sun-dried tomato and cherry tomatoes if you like, and dig-in!
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Zoya Amin | 22nd Aug 17
Nice Arwa, I love Pasta too, yes it is very much necessary to give healthier alternative food to kids because of different types of diseases happening to the kids these days, it may be either by unhealthy food or water some time, anyway I have noted the recipe and will try ASAP. thanks for the nice and healthy recipe. Keep posting 🙂
Arwa | 24th Aug 17
Please let me know once you’ve tried it!
Zoya Amin | 25th Aug 17
Hey Arwa, thanks for reply
yaa sure I will let you know once I tried it.
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