Pasta Primavera Recipe -

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Pasta Primavera Recipe

Creamy, delicious pasta without any dairy.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: servings

Calories: 422kcal

Ingredients

½ lb. pasta
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 cup chopped red onion
3 large garlic cloves (pressed or minced)
1 large red bell pepper (approximately 1½ cups chopped - sliced thin))
1 medium zucchini (approximately 2½-3 cups - sliced into half-moons)
1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
1 cup broccoli florets (chopped into small, bite-sized pieces)
½ cup vegetable stock (no sugar added)
½ cup raw cashews (soaked for at least 4 hours or boiled for 10 minutes)
¼ cup water (or more as needed)
2 tsp. dried thyme
2 tsp. dried oregano
¼ cup fresh, chopped basil
1 medium lemon (juice only)
salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Soak the cashews for 4-10 hours, or boil them for 10 minutes or until softened.
Cook pasta to package directions in salted water (at least 1 tbsp. of salt.)
While the pasta cooks, drain the soaked cashews and place them in a high-speed blender or food processor. Add the vegetable stock, ¼ cup pasta water (more if needed), and dry spices as well as salt and pepper, and blend until completely smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, sautéing for about 2 minutes until fragrant. Add the garlic and continue sautéing for another 30-60 seconds. Add the bell peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, broccoli, and asparagus. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender but still crisp.
Add the cashew cream to the skillet and stir everything together. Bring it to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes to let the flavors meld. Add pasta water as needed for the right consistency, and lastly, add the pasta and lemon juice, stirring well (and briefly) to combine. Remove from heat. Adjust salt and pepper as needed and serve.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible. Recipe timing does not include time for soaking the cashews. This is best done overnight before preparing this recipe.

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