White Wine Cashew Cream Sauce & Pasta
by: claire cary
Easy, rich, creamy, but entirely dairy free, this is a white wine cream sauce you don't want to miss! Plus, it only takes about 20 minutes to make and is loved by all types of eaters.
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces pasta of choice
- 4 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 shallot
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1 ⅓ cup water
- ⅔ cup dry white wine I used Pinot Grigio
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic divided
- ¼ cup cashew parmesan sub regular if not dairy free
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- ½ cup cashew or regular parmesan
- ½ cup gluten free breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Add the cashews into a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let soak for about 30 minutes, then drain and rinse.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook according to package instructions.
- In a small pot or pan, melt the butter over low heat or add the olive oil for the breadcrumbs. Add in the breadcrumbs and parmesan and combine for a few minutes until golden brown and crispy. Set aside.
- Add the garlic and diced shallot to a pan with the olive oil or butter. Saute for 5 minutes or until browned.
- Add in the white wine and simmer until it has at least reduced by half.
- Transfer to a blender with the cashews, water and all remaining ingredients.
- Blend until completely smooth, at least 1 full minute, but it will depend on your blender.
- Taste and adjust flavors as desired.
- Combine with the cooked pasta and the breadcrumbs and enjoy. I also added a bit of arugula tossed with olive oil, salt and red pepper flakes, but it's delicious as s!
Notes
I used pinot grigio for this recipe, but any dry white wine will work just fine.
This pasta is best served fresh, but it will keep in the fridge for 3 days. I recommend heating it up on the stove with a splash of milk or broth so the sauce gets nice and saucey again since it can dry out a bit in the fridge.
Serving: 1bowl / Calories: 456kcal / Carbohydrates: 40g / Protein: 11.6g / Fat: 31.4g / Fiber: 4.1g / Sugar: 3g
