Missing a creamy red sauce for your pasta? The addition of cashews to your favorite red sauce gives it a creamy taste and texture without the dairy. I love this recipe with the earthy roasted cauliflower and the spicy diavolo sauce. Try it… you won’t be disappointed!
Start by mixing your cauliflower with a little oil, salt, and pepper before roasting.
You won’t have to touch them much while they roast in the oven. Don’t be afraid of a dark color when they roast.
While they are roasting, toss all the other ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. I used salted cashews so I reduced the salt. Make any adjustments you feel necessary for your taste buds.
I like to warm up my sauce since my gluten free pasta can fall apart if I stir it too much to cover it with sauce. If you are using “regular” pasta, you can combine the pasta and sauce in the pan after you drain the pasta to coat it evenly.
Then cover your favorite whole grain pasta (brown rice, quinoa, chickpea are all good options) with sauce and top with cauliflower. YUM!
Enjoy!
Keilee
Yields 4 servings
A simple but extremely flavorful alternative on pasta night. Spicy sauce mixed with cashews to give it a creamy taste and feel served with pasta and roasted cauliflower.
10 minPrep Time
30 minCook Time
40 minTotal Time
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Ingredients
- 2 heads of cauliflower, washed and cut into florets
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil (olive or grapeseed)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 jar of diavolo or arrabbiata sauce (sugar free)
- 1/2 jar of roasted red peppers, drained
- 3/4 cup cashews
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 16 ounces of sugar and yeast free, whole grain pasta of choice (brown rice, quinoa, chickpea, etc)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Toss the oil, salt, and pepper with the cauliflower florets to coat.
- Roast for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Put all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Toss pasta with cauliflower and sauce.
Notes
Original recipe: https://pinchofyum.com/red-pepper-cashew-pasta#tasty-recipes-42787
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