Description

This delightful Vegan Creamy Broccoli Pasta Skillet showcases finely chopped broccoli, combined with tender pasta and enveloped in a creamy white sauce.

Ingredients

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Base Ingredients:

16 oz. fresh broccoli florets, finely shredded *
1 ½ cup low-sodium vegetable broth *
2 cups water, divided *
¼ cup nutritional yeast
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
½ cup [raw] cashews *

Spice/Herb Ingredients:

1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried ground mustard powder
½ teaspoon dried basil (+/-)
¼ to 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt (+/-)
¼ to ½ teaspoon black pepper (+/-)

Other Ingredients:

4 cups cooked shells (or other small cut pasta) *

Optional Toppings:

Freshly cracked pepper (or Vegan Parmesan Cheese)
Freshly chopped parsley (or fresh basil)

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Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package directions, when done, drain and rinse pasta in cold water and set aside to drain.
Place the raw cashews into a small bowl, cover with boiling water, allow to soak for 15 minutes, then drain and set aside.
Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients into a small bowl, whisk well to combine, set aside.
Place half of the broccoli florets into the food processor and process with the ‘S’ blade until very finely chopped, then dump into a large, deep skillet. Repeat with the other half of the broccoli florets and place into the skillet.
Place the vegetable broth, 1 cup of water, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, and the Spice/Herb Mix into the skillet with the shredded broccoli, mix well to combine. Bring to a rolling boil, then reduce to low boil. Boil for 10 minutes.
In the meantime, place the soaked cashews and 1 cup of water into a high-speed blender and blend on high for one minute or until smooth and emulsified, then dump into the skillet with the broccoli mix. Simmer with a low boil for 5 minutes.
Then add the red wine vinegar, simmer for several minutes. Add the cooked pasta and gently stir until the pasta is heated through. Add more water, if needed to arrive at the desired consistency.
Top individual servings with a sprinkle of freshly chopped parsley and some freshly cracked black pepper (or Vegan Parmesan Cheese), if desired. 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.

*Serving: 4