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Vegan Mac and "Cheese"

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  • Servings:

    Serves 6 as an appetizer
  • Prep Time:

    15 minutes
  • Cook Time:

    15 minutes

Ingredients

The secret to a creamy dairy-free sauce? Cashews! An overnight soak softens them for a silky sauce when blended. Make ahead to toss with pasta or drizzle over veggies.
1 (9-oz.) container Nature's Promise Organic Raw Cashews (about 2 cups)
2 cups boiling water
1 (16-oz.) package elbow pasta
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. salt
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. chopped green onions and parsley, to serve
Vegan Mac and "Cheese"

Directions

To a medium bowl, add cashews and pour boiling water over them. Soak cashews at least 2 hours and up to overnight (let cool to room temperature and then refrigerate if soaking overnight).
When ready to cook, reserve 1 1/2 cups cashew water and drain well. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil on high. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente.
Meanwhile, to a high-powered food processor or blender, add soaked cashews, reserved cashew water, lemon juice, salt, nutritional yeast, turmeric, and garlic powder. Puree the mixture 3 to 4 minutes, until cashew sauce is very creamy, scraping down mixture with spatula as needed.
Drain pasta well and return to pot. Pour in the cashew "cheese" sauce, stirring to combine. Heat on low 1 to 2 minutes, until warm, stirring constantly. Garnish with green onions and parsley.
Hannaford fresh Magazine, September 2023

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings Serves 6
Base Nutrients
Calories 529 kcal (26%)
Calories from Fat 180 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 20 g (31%)
Saturated Fat 4 g (20%)
Cholesterol 0 mg (0%)
Sodium 406 mg (17%)
Total Carbohydrates 71 g (24%)
Dietary Fiber 5 g (20%)
Protein 19 g (32%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Minerals
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
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