Vegan Alfredo Sauce

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

12 ounces fettuccine pasta, optional

1 1/2 cups raw cashews

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 medium sweet onion, chopped

6 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups unsweetened almond milk*

1/4 cup nutritional yeast

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Directions

Cook the pasta, if using

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add the pasta and cook according to package instructions. Drain, then add it back to the pot and cover until the sauce is done.

Make the sauce

Bring 4 cups of water to a boil (I use my tea kettle). Pour the hot water over the cashews and let soak for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the chopped onion and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes until fragrant and the onion is translucent. Remove from heat.

Drain the cashews and discard the soaking water. Add them to a high powered blender along with onions/garlic, unsweetened almond milk, nutritional yeast, lemon juice and salt. Blend until very smooth.

Serve

Pour the sauce over the pasta and stir. If the noodles are still hot, you may not need to cook it any more. If you want, heat the pasta with the alfredo sauce on low heat until warm. If it becomes too thick, add a bit of water to thin out the sauce. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 247 kcal
• Total Fat: 20 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
• Sodium: 501 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 13 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 8 g