Creamy Cashew Cheese Penne & Spinach Recipe
Welcome to our delightful culinary journey! Today, we'll be crafting a mouthwatering dish that marries the richness of cashew cheese with the freshness of spinach, resulting in a creamy and satisfying pasta experience. Let's dive into creating this delectable Cashew Cheese Penne & Spinach masterpiece!
Ingredients
- * 1 large onion sliced
- * 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- * 1 cup raw cashews soaked
- * 1 pound penne pasta
- * 3 cups fresh spinach
- * ¼ cup olive oil
- * Juice of one lemon
- * Red pepper flakes to taste
- * Salt and black pepper to taste
- * ½ cup cashew cream prepared by blending soaked raw cashews
- * ¼ cup plant milk
- * 1 garlic clove minced
- * Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- PREPARE CASHEW CREAM SAUCE:
- In a food processor, blend together all the cashew cream sauce ingredients until smooth. Set aside.
- COOK THE PENNE PASTA:
- Cook the penne pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining.
- SAUTÉED ONION AND SPINACH:
- In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.
- Add choice of protein.
- Add fresh spinach to the pan and cook until wilted. Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- COMBINE AND SERVE:
- Pour in the cashew cheese sauce and stir until all ingredients are well combined.
- Toss the cooked penne pasta into the creamy mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired consistency.
- Serve immediately, and enjoy your perfect weeknight dinner!