Family favourite recipe: Pasta with Cashew Truffle Cream Sauce

Pasta with Cashew Truffle Cream Sauce

By Savory Simple

 

Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

10 mins

Total time

15 mins

 

Ingredients

• 2 cups raw cashews, soaked overnight in cold water
• 1½ cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1½ tablespoons white truffle oil
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• fresh basil, sliced thin
• 1 pound pasta (I used fettuccine)

Instructions

1. Drain the cashews, discarding the soaking water.
2. In a sturdy blender or food processor, puree cashews and 1½ cups fresh water on high speed. Scrap down the sides to make sure everything is incorporated. Continue pureeing until very smooth.
3. Add salt, nutritional yeast, dried thyme, white truffle oil and pepper and blend.
4. Prepare pasta according to package instructions.
5. Toss the sauce and pasta together. Garnish with basil before serving.

My notes: I served this with garlic grilled green beans on the side and everyone really liked this dish! I think next time I would add mushrooms and maybe try blending a little cauliflower into the sauce (but shhhh, don't tell them!)