Description
Dreamy and delicious, this oil free Vegan Creamy Bowties and Broccoli is hearty comfort food that is both healthy and flavorful.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (raw) cashews
- 1 ½ to 2 cups frozen baby broccoli florets *
Skillet Ingredients:
- 1 medium yellow onion, fine dice
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsweetened plain plant milk
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 Tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ume plum vinegar *
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
Sauce Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons dried minced onions
- ¾ teaspoon dried ground mustard powder
- ¼ to 1 teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (+/-)
Other Ingredients:
- 8 to 10 oz. bowties pasta *
Optional Topping Ingredients:
- Freshly chopped parsley
- Vegan Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside until ready to use.
- In the meantime, place the cashews into a small bowl, cover with boiling water. Allow to sit for 10 minutes, then drain off the liquid and discard. Then place the cashews into a high-speed blender.
- Place the broccoli florets into a microwave safe bowl, and microwave according to package directions to reach the desired level of tenderness. Set aside.
- In a large ceramic/enamel lined skillet, or non-stick skillet, add the diced onions, sauté over medium-high heat for 7 to 9 minutes to soften. Add a splash of water to prevent sticking and/or burning. Then add the finely minced garlicand sauté over medium heat for one minute. Remove from the stove.
- Next add the sauteed onions and garlic, along with all the Sauce Ingredients and the Sauce Spice/Herb Ingredientsinto the high-speed blender along with the soaked cashews. Blend on high until the sauce is creamy, emulsified, and smooth.
- Add the sauce to the skillet that was used to sauté the onions and garlic. Bring to a boil, then immediately lower to a simmer. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes to thicken the sauce.Then add the cooked pasta and cooked broccoli, and heat through until hot.
- Serve with freshly chopped parsley and a sprinkle of Vegan Parmesan Cheese.
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 to 5