Dairy-free Marry Me Pasta

5 from 2 votes

Made with a luscious white wine sauce, this creamy pasta is bursting with flavor. No one would ever guess it's dairy-free! (vegan + gluten-free option)

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Soaking Time30

Total Time30

Course: dinner, lunch

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 418kcal

Ingredients

For the Cashew Cream

½ cup raw or roasted cashews soaked
1 cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon fine sea salt

For the Marry Me Pasta

1½ tablespoons dairy-free butter or extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup finely chopped shallot about 1-2 shallots
3 garlic cloves minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ cup dry white wine such as chardonnay or sauvignon blanc
1 cup finely chopped spinach or kale
½ cup sundried tomatoes chopped
8 ounces pasta I used Brami protein pasta

Instructions

Soak cashews in hot water for 30 minutes. Strain excess water then add cashews to a high speed blender with 1 cup broth, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast and 1 teaspoon fine sea salt.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package, until al dente. Strain pasta and reserve ¼ cup of the cooking water. Set aside.
In a large pot or skillet, warm the butter over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook for 2 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minutes more. Stir in tomato paste, dried thyme and wine. Simmer for about 3 minutes.
To the pot, pour in cashew cream. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring continuously, until sauce begins to thicken. Add spinach or kale, stir and cook until wilted.
Lastly, add sundried tomatoes and cooked pasta with reserved cooking water. Stir until pasta is evenly coated and heated throughout. Serve warm and enjoy!

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