Creamy Cashew, Mushroom and Pasta Dinner ~ Gluten-free option
Creamy Cashew Mushroom and Pasta Dinner is a treat for the taste buds!  Whether you are a meat-eater or not, I sure do hope you give this recipe a try.
I’ll admit soaking the cashews was a new thing for me, but I was intrigued because I have seen a lot of recipes for cheese substitutes made from soaked cashews.
Since I love pasta, mushrooms, and spinach…what did I have to lose, right? Â I love how it looks once it’s all mixed with the pasta!! And it’s as good as it looks…healthy too!
Mushrooms Are A Big Deal, And This Is Why:
1. Mushrooms are incredibly healthy, even considered a superfood.
2. They are low in calories, very low in fact.
3. Button mushrooms, like in this recipe, are a good source of selenium, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
They are also rich in B-complex vitamins.
You could always add some cut-up cooked chicken to this dish, too. That would be a nice combination for those wanting more protein… similar to a dairy-free chicken Alfredo. It’s a nice way to use up leftovers, too.
This recipe idea is from, thedishonhealthy, a great blog. She calls this recipe Mushroom and Cashew Alfredo Pasta.
- Raw cashews
- Salt
- Fresh garlic
- Nutritional yeast
- Water or chicken broth ~ water for vegans.
- Fresh, largely chopped mushrooms, any variety you like is fine.
- Onion
- Fresh spinach
- Olive oil
- Soy sauce or gluten-free if needed ~ coconut aminos for soy-free
- Red pepper flakes
- Penne pasta, gluten-free if needed
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional
- Vegan Parmesan cheese for dairy-free
- Cooked chicken in bite-sized pieces, optional
- A food processor or high-speed blender will also be needed for the sauce.
Mix it all together with the penne.
Enjoy!
Creamy Cashew, Mushroom and Pasta Dinner
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups raw cashews soaked for 2-4 hours
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 cloves fresh garlic finely chopped or 1 1/2 tsp minced in a jar.
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 1/4 cup water or chicken broth I used chicken broth. Water for vegans.
- 2-3 cups fresh mushrooms any variety you like is fine. I used about 12 button mushrooms. Largely chopped or sliced.
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce gluten-free if needed, coconut aminos for soy-free
- red pepper flakes
- penne pasta gluten-free if needed
- parmesan cheese freshly grated optional ~ vegan parmesan cheese is also an option.
- cooked chicken Cut into bite-sized pieces ~optional
Instructions
- In a food processor add cashews, garlic, nutritional yeast, broth, and salt. Puree until smooth.
- In a medium-sized skillet sautee mushrooms and onions in oil.
- Add soy sauce, stir well. Add spinach and cook a few minutes more.
- Remove from heat. Add cashew mixture and mix well.
- Spoon over cooked pasta. Sprinkle on some red pepper flakes and parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
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