Vegan Creamy Cashew Alfredo (Print)

Luscious dairy-free cashew cream sauce over fresh spiralized zucchini for light Italian comfort.

# Ingredients:

→ Zucchini Noodles

01 - 4 medium zucchini, spiralized
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

→ Creamy Cashew Alfredo Sauce

04 - 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in hot water for 20 minutes and drained
05 - 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk
06 - 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
07 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
08 - 2 cloves garlic, peeled
09 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
10 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
11 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional Toppings

12 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
13 - 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts
14 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

# Instructions:

01 - Spiralize the zucchini and gently pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini noodles and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly tender. Season with sea salt and remove from heat.
03 - Combine soaked and drained cashews, plant-based milk, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, garlic, onion powder, sea salt, and black pepper in a high-speed blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down sides as needed.
04 - Pour the sauce into a saucepan and warm over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently until heated through. Add additional plant milk if the sauce is too thick.
05 - Toss the warm zucchini noodles with the creamy Alfredo sauce until evenly coated.
06 - Transfer to serving plates and garnish immediately with fresh parsley, toasted pine nuts, and extra black pepper if desired.

# Pro Tips:

01 -
  • Rich and velvety dairy-free Alfredo sauce.
  • Quick 30-minute total preparation and cooking time.
  • Low-carb alternative using fresh zucchini noodles.
  • Packed with healthy fats and plant-based protein.
02 -
  • Pat the spiralized zucchini dry with paper towels to prevent a watery sauce.
  • Add a splash more plant milk to adjust the consistency if the sauce thickens too much while warming.
  • Soak cashews in boiling water to speed up the softening process.
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