Are you craving Alfredo pasta but are trying to cut gluten and dairy out of your diet? Well do I have a recipe for you.
I work at Trader Joes and often times I find myself discussing favorite recipes with customers. One day this lady told me about an Alfredo recipe made with raw cashews and I had to try it for myself.
This is my own rendition, but it is absolutely amazing. I like to make it for people and see if they can tell it's not the real deal. Here is what you will need-
A package of your favorite GF pasta, I like TJ's corn penne
1 1/2 of boiling pasta water
1/2 cup of raw cashew meal
1 tsp of freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 cloves of garlic
1 tbsp of olive oil
2 tbsp of nutritional yeast
salt and pepper to taste
a hearty dose of freshly chopped basil
~Directions~
Add pasta to boiling water. Measure 1 1/2 cups of the boiling water and add it to a blender and add everything but the basil. Pulse the ingredients until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add the blended sauce to a sauté pan and cook over medium heat until the sauce starts to thicken. Drain pasta and rinse the starchy water off of it. Toss the pasta with sauce and garnish with the fresh basil. Serve immediately.
