Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Easy Vegan Creamy Garlic Parmesan Gnocchi, a dish that perfectly balances simplicity and sophistication!
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 32 oz. gnocchi (or other pasta of choice) *
Blender Ingredients:
- ¼ cup [raw] cashews *
- ¼ cup [raw] blanched slivered almonds *
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth *
- ¼ cup water
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Pinch to ¾ teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Optional Toppings:
- Finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients in a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
- Place the cashews and almonds in a bowl, cover with boiling water, soak 10 to 15 minutes, then drain (discard water), then set aside.
- Cook the gnocchi (or pasta) according to the package directions, transfer the drained gnocchi back to the cooking pot. (Or if cooking other types of pasta drain through a colander/strainer, set aside to drain, then place the cooked pasta back into the empty pot).
- In the meantime, place the soaked cashews and almonds into a high-speed blender, add all the remaining Blender Ingredients and the Spice/Herb Mix. Blend on high until smooth and emulsified, then pour into the pot with the cooked gnocchi (or pasta), gently stir.
- Heat over medium heat until slightly boiling, then lower the heat. Simmer for several minutes until the sauce and gnocchi are thoroughly heated through.
- Serve with freshly chopped parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Servings: 4